Chronic kidney disease CKD

  • History / PE:
    Asymptotic until GFR < 30
    Ascites
    Pallor, fatigue
    AMS
  • Diagnosis:
    Azotemia (increase in BUN and creatinine)
    Fluid retention
    Metabolic acidosis
    Anemia of chronic disease (decrease EPO production)
    Hypocalcemia , hyperphosphatemia
  • Treatment:
    ACEIs/ARB
    HTN control
    Hemodialysis
  • Complications:
    Coagulopathic, abnormal hemostasis (from platelet dysfunction)-treat with DDAVP
    Uremic pericarditis (hemodialize immediately)
  • Associated With:
    Diabetes
    Hypertension
    Glomerulonephritis



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July 28th 2010