Chronic Kidney Disease

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Chronic Kidney Disease

CKD is kidney damage or GFR <60 mL/min/1.73m² for ≥3 months. Staged G1-G5 by GFR and A1-A3 by albuminuria. Complications: anemia, bone disease, hyperkalemia, hypertension, CVD.

CKD chronic kidney disease chronic renal insufficiency renal failure chronic
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What this condition is

You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. They also keep the body's chemicals balanced, help control blood pressure, and make hormones.Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means that your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood as they should. This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body. It can also cau…

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Renal failure - chronic Renal disease - hypertensive

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I12.9 Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease N18.9 Chronic kidney disease, unspecified I12.0 Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease D63.1 Anemia in chronic kidney disease N18.1 Chronic kidney disease, stage 1 N18.5 Chronic kidney disease, stage 5 I13.0 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease I13.10 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
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eGFR (CKD-EPI) Urine albumin:creatinine ratio Urinalysis BMP CBC (anemia) PTH Vitamin D Phosphorus Potassium
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ACE inhibitors/ARBs (proteinuria/HTN) SGLT2 inhibitors (Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin) Finerenone Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents IV iron Phosphate binders Calcium + Vitamin D
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Excess Fluid Volume Imbalanced Nutrition Fatigue Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance Deficient Knowledge
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Chronic Kidney Disease You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. Their main job is to filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. They also keep the body's chemicals balanced, help control blood pressure, and make hormones.Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means that your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood as they should. This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body. It can also cau… Kidney Diseases You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom.Most kidney diseas… Kidney Failure Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. But if the kidneys are damaged, they don't work properly. Harmful wastes can build up in your body. Your blood pressure may rise. Your body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells. This is called kidney failure.If your kidneys fail, you need… Kidney Tests You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. Your kidneys filter and clean your blood, taking out waste products and making urine. Kidney tests check to see how well your kidneys are working. They include blood, urine, and imaging tests.Early kidney disease usually does not have signs or symptoms. Testing is the only way to know how your kidneys are doing. It is…