Nephrology Flashcards
t/f ACEi and ARB has been shown to reduce progression to ESRD in patients with diabetic kidney disease
true
how would you diagnose / define microalbuminuria in a patient with diabetic nephropathy?
albumin level 30-300mg per day on two separate occasions at least 3 months apart
t/f exercise can reduce fatigue in renal failure patients on dialysis
true
KDIGO guidelines recommend titrating renin angiotensin system inhibitors to what systolic blood pressure?
< 120
instead of stopping a ACEi/ARB when a patient develops hyperkalemia, what should you do instead?
start a K lowering therapy such as Veltassa or Lokelma
in patients without diabetes, what two populations also benefit from treatment in CKD with SGLT2?
CKD + albuminuria
CKD + HF
for how many days should SGLT2 drugs be held prior to surgery?
3 days
what is the primary cause of death in patients with CKD , regardless of age?
CVD
t/f GLP-1 medications slow progression to kidney failure and reduce CVD risk and all cause mortality in patients with CKD and diabetes
true
what is the only non steroidal mineralcorticoid receptor antagonist available?
finerenone
