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Thomas: Clinical Manifestations of Chronic Kidney Disease

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Definitions   GFR <60 for >3months or Structural/functional abnormalities of the kidney  
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What percent of the US population is affected?   >10% (>20 million)  
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What increases incidence?   Age Diabetes Increased longevity  
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) defined as...   GFR <15% Usually required dialysis  
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How many people have ESRD, and what is the 5 year survival rate?   >500,000 people in 2008 5 year survival rateL 34.5%  
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CKD Risk factors   Diabetes Mellitus HTN Obesity/metabolic syndrome CV disease Smoking Glomerular diseases  
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If you're looking for CKD, what labs would you order and why?   BMP for creatintine/GFR UA for protein,hematuria,casts UA for microabluminuria Recommended yearly for pts with diabetes or HTN  
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CKD Clinical Manifestations   CV disease Anemia Bone disease Increased infxn rate  
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Pts with CKD are more likely to die from ___ before they progress to ESRD   CV disease  
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A 10mL/min decrease in GFR   Mortality increases by 7%  
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As GFR decreases, so does...   Vascular compliance  
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CKD and CV disease Treatment   Lifestyle Modification -Exercise, low salt fat diet Aggressive BP control (<130/80) -ACEI/ARBs LDL<100 Glycemic Control  
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CKD and Anemia   Seen in stage 4-5 ↓ erythropoietin production  
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What can anemia cause in pts with CKD?   Chronic hypoxemia -↑ free radicals -MI/angina due to supply/demand mismatch -Activation of RAAS → LVH  
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Signs and symptoms of anemia   Tired SoB Palor Cyanosis Fatigue  
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CKD and anemia Treatment   Erythropoietin stimulation agents -use when Hb <10 g/dL Target level 11-12 g/dL  
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Things to do before starting erythropoietin-stimulating agent   1. Rule out other causes of anemia -B12 deficiency, GI bleed, hemolysis 2. Check for adequate iron stores -Ferritin should be >100  
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CKD and Bone Disease   ↓ phosphorus clearance ↓ conversion of Vit D2 to D3 ↑ PTH release and parathyroid hyperplasia ↑ Bone Destruction  
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What conditions usually stimulate PTH release?   ↑ serum phosphorua ↓ serum Ca  
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CKD and Bone Disease Manifestations   Suberiostial bone resorption (fingers and clavicles) "Brown" tumors→erosive osteolytic lesions -taking away bone, leaving holes  
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CKD and Infections Mechanism and Treatment   M: decreased B/T cells and macrophage function due to uremic toxins Tx: Prevention=Vaccinate Hep B, Influ, Strep pneumo  
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