PKD, BPH, Diabetic Nephropathy Flashcards
what is pkd?
Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Fluid –filled cysts develop in the nephrons resulting in enlarged kidneys and causes compression on kidney itself and abdomen
• large abdomen causes pain and pressure on other organs
• kidney enlarges and fails
• These cysts develop as a result of abnormal cell division
3 types of PKD
Autosomal recessive
Autosomal dominant
New mutation/not inherited
most common type of PKD
Autosomal dominant
Type of PKD that results in childhood death usually
autosomal recessive
4 Major issues to consider with PKD
pain
infection
BP
Bleeding
How does PKD lead to HTN?
Kidney Ischemia/ lack of blood flow -> RAAS system activated–> Hypertension
can you have cysts other places with PKD?
yes! ◦ Liver ◦ Blood Vessels (Aneurysms) --> sudden death ◦ Spleen ◦ Thyroid ◦ Pancreas
if you have PKD you are more likely to develop what 3 things- 2 related to other systems , 1 related to urinary system
kidney stones
cardiac problems
colon problems
what does PKD pain feel like
◦ Dull, Aching
◦ Sharp, Intermittent - when cyst ruptures + also have hematuria
what is your pee like with PKD
- Dysuria
- Foul-smelling urine- ruptured infected cyst rupture
- Cola colored urine- ruptured cyst
- Nocturia (early)
- Uremia- later in disease, build up of uric acid
at risk for what electrolyte imbalance with PKD
Na
Assessment findings besides pain and urine changes with PKD
- Distended Abdomen
- Flank Tenderness/ Pain
- Na loss - Only need to manage dietary Na decrease later in disease
- Hypertension- activation of RAAS system
- Edema- kidney’s cant get rid of fluid
- Severe Headache- aneurysm, hypertensive crisis
- Depression &Anxiety- psychosocial assessment
what test are we looking at for long term analysis of stage/progression with PKD? what is normal range?
GFR, >60
If you get diagnosis of PKD then you have stage ____ kidney disease
1
Diagnostics for PKD
- Urinalysis
- Culture if indicated
- **GFR- long term
- Serum Creatinine/ BUN- helpful in the minute
- NA/ Electrolytes
- Ultrasound
- CT
- MRI
what happens to Na levels in PKD (early vs late disease)
◦ Low NA in early disease
◦ High NA in late disease
Interventions for PKD
- **Blood pressure control
- Pain management
- Prevention of infection
- Prevention of constipation
- Support (Dialysis)
pain management for PKD
- Drainage of cyst
- Opioids
- Nephrectomy
- Antibiotics
- Relaxation Techniques