Kidney Disease Flashcards
1
Q
At a more advanced stage what symptoms may you see?
A
tiredness swollen ankles, feet or hands shortness of breath feeling sick blood in your pee (urine) See a GP if you have persiste
2
Q
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease
A
High blood pressure Diabetes high cholestrol kidney infections kidney inflammation blockages in flow of uine- enlarged prostate, kidney stones long term use of medications
3
Q
How do diabetes cause CKD?
A
high levels of sugar in the blood can damage the filter
4
Q
how does high cholestrol cause CKD?
A
fatty deposits in the blood dammage filters and make it hard for kidneys to filter the blood
5
Q
What are the treatments for CKD?
A
medications for high blood pressure
diet changes
dialysis
kidney transplant
