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Functions of Kidney

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Excretory: excretion of metabolic waste products

Regulatory: maintain fluid & electrolyte homeostasis + interconversion of metabolic intermediates

Endocrine: synthesis/metabolism of hormones

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Renal Failure

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Increase in urea conc & SCr, decline in CrCl/eGFR & revelop uremic symptoms

*Know eqn to calculate CrCl

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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Abnormalities of kidney structure/function, present >3 months (either of the following)

  • albuminuria
  • urine sediment abnormalities
  • electrolyte & other abnormalities
  • abnormalities by histology
  • structural abnormalities by imaging
  • history of kidney transplantation

-GFR<60ml/min/1.73 m^2

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Azotemia

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  • accumulation of nitrogenous waste products (increased urea, SCr) from reduction in renal function
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Uremia

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  • fluid, electrolyte, hormone imbalances & metabolic abnormalities due to deterioration of renal fn
  • azotemia + clinical signs & symptoms
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CKD Classification

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Stage 1: GFR >= 90
Stage 2: GFR 60-89
Stage 3a: GFR 45-59
Stage 3b: GFR 30-44
Stage 4: GFR 15-29
Stage 5: GFR <15

Albuminuria A1: AER/ACR < 30
A2: AER/ACR 30-300
A3: AER/ACR >300

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Causes of CKD/ESRD

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  1. DM
  2. Glomerulonephritis (GN)
  3. Hypertension (HTN)
Others:
Urinary obstruction (kidney stones)
Chronic infections 
Genetic disorders
Immune diseases
Vascular diseases
Drugs
HIV-associated nephropathy
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Clinical Presentation of CKD

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Early stages: No clear signs with possible bubbles/blood in urine
Mid stage: loss of appetite, swelling ,fatigue
Late stage: ammonia breath, loss of appetite/diarrhoea, difficulty breathing, swelling, nausea/vomiting, loss of consciousness, anaemia

Uremic symptoms: fatigue, weakness, SOB, mental confusion etc

Signs: edema, changes in urine output, abdominal distension, pericardial rub, asterixis

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Clinical Presentation of CKD (Lab abnormalities)

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  • Increased: SCr, urea, K, P, PTH, BP, glucose, lipids, Ca (if on vit D therapy)
  • Decreased: GFR, CrCl, CO2 (metabolic acidosis), Hgb (anemia, iron stores, vit D, albumin, glucose, Ca (early stages), HDL
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Complications with CKD

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CV disease
Fluid & electrolyte abnormalities
Metabolic acidosis
Malnutrition
Anemia
Secondary hyperparathyroidism; mineral & bone disorder 
Endocrine
GI
Dermatological
Uremic bleeding
Pulmonary
Immune system
Neurologic
Psychological
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Goals in CKD Management

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  • Slow down progression of disease + delay need for renal replacement therapy (RRT)
  • Maintain fluid & electorlyte homeostasis
  • Adequate nutritional & metabolic support
  • Prevent extra-renal (anemia & bone disease)
  • Reduce morbidity & mortality
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DM Management in CKD
***Avoid use of glibenclamide in elderly & renal-impaired

SGLT2-i for Type 2 DM

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  • SGLT2-i + metformin for HbA1c > 7% despite mono
  • SGLT2-i + sulfonylurea for HbA1c > 7% despite mono
  • SGLT2-i + metformin + sulfonylurea despite optimal doses of dual therapy
  • SGLT2-i + insulin +/- metformin

***eGFR<30 initiation not recommended for Canaglifozin, Dapaglifozin; Empagliflozin not recommended but may continue therapy

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Benefits of SGLT2-i

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  • Weight loss
  • Osmotic diuresis & natriuretic
  • Reduce eGFR
  • Reduce albuminuria
  • Synergistic effects with antiHTN therapies
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How to manage DM in CKD

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  • ACEi/ARB for pt with diabetes, HTN & albuminuria
  • quit smoking
  • consume diet high in veg, fruits, grains, fibre etc, lower process food & carbs
  • maintain protein intake of 0.8g protein/kg
  • Na intake <2g per day
  • moderate-intensity physical activity for at least 150 mins/wk
  • use HbA1c to monitor glycemic control
  • HbA1c target <6.5% to <8%
    more stringent if lower risk
  • Lifestyle therapy + metformin + SGLT-2i
  • if T2D + CKD + eGFR > 30: metformin, SGLT2-i
  • if metformin + SGLT2i not enough, use long-acting GLP-1 RA
  • discontinue metfomrin if eGFR<30/dialysis
  • do not initiate SGLT2i if eGFR<30 / discontinue if dialysis
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Risk factors for CVD in CKD

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Traditional: age, gender, smoking, DM, HTN, dyslipidemia

Non-traditional: malnutrition, uremic toxins, inflammation, oxidative stress, vascular calcification

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CVD in CKD: HTN

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cause & complication of CKD
Goals of therapy:
1. lower bp
2. reduce risk of CVD
3. slow progression

Multiple interventions
- smoking cessation
DM & dyslipidemia management
- dietary & lifestyle modifications

Recommendation:
BP < 140/90 (no proteinuria; albumin excretion <30mg/24h)
BP < 130/80 (proteinuria; albumin excretion >30mg/24h)
ACEi/ARB (reduce BP, proteinuria, slow progression of CKD, prevent CVD events)
*avoid combi ACEi + ARB

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CVD in CKD: HTN (side effects of ACEi & ARBs)

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  1. Hypotension
  2. Worsening kidney function
  3. Hyperkalemia (more common with ACEi)
  4. Cough
  5. Angioneurotic edema
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AntiHTN agents: ACEi & ARBs

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  • continued if increase in SCr < 25-30% from baseline value
  • continued if serum K <= 5.5 mmol/L

SHOULD NOT BE USED:
ACEi: pregnancy, history of angioedema, cough due to ACEi, allergy

ARB: allergy, pregnancy, cough due to ARB

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AntiHTN agents: Diuretics

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  • Reduce extracellular vol
  • Lower BP
  • Used w ACEi, ARB
  • Thiazide-type diuretic in all patients
  • Excessive diuresis –> worsening renal function
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AntiHTN agents: Beta blockers

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Atenolol, bisoprolol - undergo renal elimination

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AntiHTN agents: CCBs - DHP / non DHP

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DHP: SE: peripheral edema, flushing, HA

Less potent BP reduction but can reduce proteinuria

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AntiHTN agents: Direct acting vasodilators

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SE: fluid retention, tachycardia

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AntiHTN agents: alpha-blockers

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good for pts with BPH, SE: postural hypotension

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CVD in CKD: Dyslipidemia

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  • increased risk for CVD
  • common complication esp pts with nephrotic syndrome
  • some pts may present with low serum cholesterol
  • high & low LDL increase mortality risk in CKD
  • as eGFR declines, magnitude of excess risk with increased LDL decreases –> LDL levels not used to determine if CKD pts should receive statin therapy

**When CrCl is < 30ml/min (stage 4/5), fibrates are contraindicated

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Lipid Management in CKD
- Adults > 50 yo with eGFR<60 (non-dialysis/transplant) --> statin/statin + ezetimibe - Adults > 50 yo with eGFR>60 --> statin - **for adults on dialysis, statins/statin+ezetimibe not recommended - if already receiving statins/statins+ezetimibe at time of dialysis can continue - adult kidney transplant pt should receive statin - CKD (dialysis/transplant) & hypertriglyceridemia --> fibrates not recommended, TLC * statins CI in pregnancy, use non-pharm/omega 3
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Lipid Management in CKD
DDI: - macrolide antibiotics - cyclosporine - colchicine - amlodipine (+ simvastatin) - grapefruit juice Fibrates not recommended - unless pt have v high fasting TG (>11.3) - Gemfibrozil preferred - Fenofibrate associated w elevated SCr
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Other CV complications from dyslipidemia
- CHF - Atherosclerosis - Vascular calcification - Pericarditis --> req dialysis
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Fluid & Electrolyte Abnormalities (Water)
- gradual narrowing in upper & lower limits of water excretion --> excess water intake: fluid retention, rapid reduction of water intake: vol depletion - urine output decrease --> edema - diuretic therapy to control edema/fluid overload/HTN
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Fluid & Electrolyte Abnormalities (Sodium) 135-150mmol/L
CKD pt unable to adjust rate of Na excretion - net Na retention --> increased intravascular vol, circulatory overload, edema, HTN, CHF - Na restriction necessary: <2g of Na/day (1 teaspoon salt)
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Fluid & Electrolyte Abnormalities (Potassium) 3.5-5 mmol/L
- freely filtered at glomerulus, reabsorbed at proximal tubule, LOH, secreted into urine - after ingestion of K --> shifting of extracellular K into cells, increased distal tubular K secretion, increased K excretion in colon, increased renal excretion of K - as GFR decreases, renal excretion of K impaired --> hyperkalemia
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Other potential causes of hyperkalemia
- metabolic acidosis - catabolic states - dietary indiscretion - salt substitutes - administration of stored blood - sudden decrease in urine output - drug eg. penicillin, beta-blockers, succinylcholine, ACEi/ARBs
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Clinical presentation of hyperkalemia
1. Neuromuscular --> initial increase in excitability of neural/muscle cell membranes then decrease - muscle weakness: lower extremities then trunk, upper extremities & muscles of respiration - initial muscle twitching >6.5mmol/L - end result: muscle paralysis & areflexia 2. Cardiovascular - Sustained depolarization of conduction system - Cardiac disturbances observed when levels > 7-7.5 mmol/L - S&S: bradycardia, hypotention, VF - EKG changes: peaked T waves, widened ARS interval
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Management of Hyperkalemia (1)
- Dietary restriction - drug causes - Calcium gluconate (shifting of K from extracellular to intracellular to remove amt of K in the blood directly) --> antagonise effects on heart, used when dangerous EKG abnormalities, given IV when K>6.5 & peaked T waves - ---------- CI: hypercalcemia & high/toxic digoxin conc - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Resonium) (remove K from the body) - ---- K-Na exchange resin, each g of resin binds 1 mmol of K in exchange for Na, given PO/rectally - ----- SE: constipation/diarrhea, Na overload, GI necrosis * do not take with fruit juice
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Management of Hyperkalemia (1)
- Glucose & insulin (shift K intracellularly) - Beta2-adrenergic agonist: shift K intracellularly, IV, SE: tachycardia - Sodium bicarb: shift K intracellularly, IV, useful for severe metabolic acidosis - Patiromer: exchange Ca for K in gut, increase K excretion, SE: GI, hypoMg - SZC: exchange Na & H for K, increase K excretion, SE: edema, drug interactions - Dialysis: remove K from body
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Uric Acid in CKD
- renal excretion of uric acid is impaired - hyperuricemia can be cause/consequence of CKD - xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol, febuxostat), colchicin short course of oral steroids may be indicated - uricosuric agents (probenecid, benzbromarone) generally ineffective - avoid NSAIDs, take steroids instead
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Mg in CKD
- renally excreted - hypermagnesemia --> reduced neuromuscular activities - avoid Mg-containing medications (eg. laxatives, antacids, multivitamins)
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Metabolic Acidosis in CKD
- decr H+ excretion --> decr pH & serum bicarb - decr NH3 excretion - decr PO4 excretion - retention of SO4 - CaCO3 released from bone to buffer excess H+ - reduction in serum bicarb (22-26 mmol/L), compensatory fall in pCO2 & decrease in arterial pH - anorexia, nausea, lethargy
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Management of metabolic acidosis
- alkalinizing salts to replenish bicarb stores - initiated when CO2 < 20-22 mmol/L - ----- sodium bicarb (PO/IV): - ----- citrate/citric acid prep (req liver metabolism to bicarb, CO2, water) - ----- use higher conc of bicarb/acetate for dialysis pt - ----- SE: metabolic alkalosis, lethargy/cardiac depression, GI distress
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Malnutrition
- protein-energy malnutrition common in pt w advanced CKD (low serum albumin) - Causes: poor dietary intake, loss of nutrients from dialysis, hypercatabolism, blood loss
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Protein req for malnutrition
- lower in predialysis pt due to dietary restrictions + inability to excrete nitrogenous wastes - higher in dialysis pt due to protein loss from dialysis - maintain adequate amt of energy for optimal utilization --> recommended 25-35 kcal/kg/day - water soluble vitamins are low --> dialyzed out; low dietary intake, supplementation with renal vitamins
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Vitamins in malnutrtition
- increased amt of vit A & E in ESRD - low vit D - iron & zinc deficiency - Al overload - use enteral feeds if inadequate PO intake - total parenteral nutrition (TPN)/intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN)

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