Chronic Kidney Disease Overview

Nausea; vomiting; loss of apetite; fatigue and weakness; sleep problems; utinating more or less; dry, itchy skin; swelling of feet and ankle; uncontrollable high blood pressure; chest pain (if fluid builds up around heart)

Diabetes; high blood pressure; heart disease; smoking; obesity; family history of kidney disease; abnormal kidney structure; older age; frequent use of medications that damage kidneys

Can affect almost every part of your body; fluid retention in arms and legs; hyperkalemia; anemia; heart disease

<p>A blood test known as the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and a urine test known as the urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Treatment focuses on slowing the progression of kidney damage, usually by controlling the cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advanced chronic kidney disease can cause dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes, and wastes to build up in your body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintain a healthy weight; no smoking; manage medical conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medicines can include an ACE inhibitor/ARB, an SGLT2 inhibitor and/or an nsMRA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Azotemia is a condition in which you have too much nitrogen, creatinine and other waste products in your blood, often resulting from CKD.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased urine output, fluid retention, confusion, nausea, weakness, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, and risk of permanent kidney damage or death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Onset phase (kidney injury), 2) Oliguric phase (urine output below 400ml/day), 3) Diuretic phase (urine output increasing but tubule damage), 4) Recovery phase (edema decreased, GFR returns to 70-80%).</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bartter syndrome is a group of rare genetic conditions affecting the kidneys' ability to reabsorb sodium, chloride, and water. Key features include hypokalemia, constipation, frequent urination, salt cravings, and muscle cramps/weakness. Treatments include indomethacin, potassium-sparing diuretics, RAAS inhibitors, and supplements.</p> Signup and view all the answers