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Renal-ICM
Consequences of Chronic Renal Failure
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Graduate
10/28/2010

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Term
What are the homeostasis consequences of stage 4 and 5 CKD
Definition

Metabolic Acidosis: Unable to excrete NH4

Hyperchloremic-> Anion-Gap Acidosis

Hyperkalemia

Anemia

Calcium Metabolism Disturbance

 

Term
What are the consequence of CKD on Calcium metabolism
Definition

Low Phosphate excretion activates PTH secretion(Gland Hyperplasia)

Decreased Vitamin D production

Bone degradation (Bone Buffering+PTH)

Calcification from High Phosphorous Levels

Hyperparathyroidism + Osteoporosis

Term
Correction of Calcium metabolism in CKD
Definition

Vitamin D and Phosphate Binders

Maybe Parathyroid resection

Term
What is the treatment for Anemia in CKD
Definition
Give EPO and IV Fe to rise Hemoglobin to 10-12 not higher bc may cause death
Term
What is the pathogenesis of hypertension in chronic renal failure
Definition

Excessive Salt Rentention

Increases Peripheral Resistance(From RAAS)

Term
At what level of GFR do the clinical consequences of Renal dysfunction become apparent
Definition
Below 30ml/min
Term
What is the main cause of morbidity and  mortality in patients with CKD?
Definition
Accelerated Atherosclerosis
Term
When is diuretic treatment of CKD edema ineffective?
Definition
At low filtration rates seen in severe kidney disease
Term
What is Calciphylaxis and when does it occur
Definition
Painful skin calcifications seen in excessive Parathyroid levels
Term
How do you treat a Uremic patient
Definition

Decrease Protein and Phosphorus

Bicitra for Acidosis

Titrate Na and K

Ca and Vit D

EPO and Fe

Dose drugs according to GFR recommendations

 

Term
What compounds are added to the body through the process of hemodyalysis
Definition
Ca and Bicarb
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