Diabetic Nephropathy (0) Flashcards
1
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What is the most common cause of glomerular pathology and CKD?
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Diabetic nephropathy
2
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What is diabetic nephropathy?
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Chronic high level of glucose passing through glomerulus causes scarring= glomerulosclerosis
3
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Presentation of diabetic nephropathy?
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Proteinuria
-Due to damage to glomerulus allowing protein to be filtered from blood to urine
4
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Investigation of diabetic nephropathy?
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Patients with diabetes should have regular sc5eeening for diabetic nephropathy by testing
- Albumin: creatinine ratio
- U&Es
5
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Management of diabetic nephropathy?
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Optimising blood sugar levels and BP
ACEis treatment of choice for BP control
