Diabetic Nephropathy Flashcards

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What is diabetic nephropathy?

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Most common cause of pathology and CKD

-Chronic high level f glucose passing through glomerulus causing scarring

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Presnetation of diabetic nephropathy?

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Proteinuria is key feature

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Investigation for diabetic nephropathy?

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Albumin: creatinine ratio

U&Es

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Treatment of diabetic nephropathy?

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ACEis are treatment of choice for diabetics for BP control

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