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| What is chronic kidney disease defined as? |
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Definition
1) kidney damage
2) GFR <60 ml/min |
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Term
| What is the most common and easiest measurement of renal function? |
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Definition
| serum creatinine concentration |
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Term
| The most accurate method of monitoring kidney function? |
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Definition
| measurement of compound that is freely filtered by the glomerulus: Sodium iothalamate, DTPA |
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Term
| What are the two major causes of chronic renal disease? |
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Definition
1) diabetes mellitus
2) HTN |
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Term
| What is the major risk factor for renal disease progression? |
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Definition
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Term
What should the be the ideal BP levels for patients with renal disease?
1) those with proteinuria of >1g/day
2) All others |
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Definition
1) <125/75 mmHg
2) <130/80 mmHg |
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Term
| What are 6 risk factors for renal disease progression? |
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Definition
1) Diabetes
2) HTN
3) Proteinuria
4) Smoking
5) Protein Intake
6) Hyperlipidemia |
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Term
| What can you do to treat Sodium and Water imbalances as a complication of renal failure? |
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Definition
1) 6-8 grams salt daily
2) if gain weight-reduce, if loose-add
3) if GFR <10 ml/min - add diuretic |
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Term
| How can you treat potassium imbalance from chronic renal failure? |
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Definition
1) diet
2) Loop diuretic
3) sodium bicarbonate
4) potassium-binding resin (Kayexalate) |
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Term
| What is a phosphate binder that increases fecal excretion of phosphate? |
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Definition
| RenaGel - also reduces parathyroid hormone levels without causing hypocalcemia |
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Term
| When should you refer to a nephrologist? |
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Definition
| Creatine >2.0 mg/dl in men and >1.5 mg/dl in women |
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