Exam 2- CKD Flashcards
what determines CKD stages
GFR
causes of CKD
*diabetes
*hypertension
AKI
glomerulonephritis
RF for CKD
fam history
inc. age
males
black
HTN
DM
Smoking
obesity
S/S of CKD
*HTN
*proteinuria
cardiac dysfunction
N/V
bleeding
anorexia
gastritis
fatigue
encepholapthy
sleep disturbanes
anxitey/depression
F/E inbalances in CKD causes
edema (FVE)
*hyperkalemia
hypermag
hyperphos
metabolic acidosis
no longer ridding of waste in CKD causes
anorexia, malnutrition, itching, and CNS changes
dec erythropoietin in CKD causes
anemia (dec Hgb)
dec vit. D activtation in CKD causes
renal osteodystrophy (brittle bones)
best way to treat CKD
prevent/control chronic diseases and slow progression
tx for HTN w/ CKD
ACE or ARBs
ACEs
-prils (captopril, lisinopril, benazepril)
blocks ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme)
drug of choice for renal PTs
ARBs
-sartan (losartan, eprosartan valsartan)
blocks angiotensin 2 (causes vasodilation) –> inc Na/H20 excretion
contra for pregnant, monitor renal PTs
tx for hyperlipidemia w/ CKD
Statins
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (dec cholesterol by liver)
life long drug
LDL are removed from blood
statins
tx for FVE w/ CKD
loop diuretics