Enter Title

RENAL

100

Urinalysis finding most concerning & suggestive of glomerular damage?

Proteinuria & Red blood cell casts

200

leading causes of renal failure

Untreated HTN, DM

300

Volume of filtrate passing through the glomerular capsules/min?

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

400

Patient may exhibit no sx until...

>/=50% of nephrons have become nonfunctional

OR

• GFR is < ½ normal value

• GFR= volume of filtrate pa

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

500

decline in this key marker for kidney function indicates a decline in the number of functioning nephrons

GFR

RENAL

100

dialysis or kidney transplant is required in this stage of renal disease as kidneys no longer able to function

ESRD

200

What is the GFR for ESRD

GFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 (ESRD)

CKD Pharm Management

100

with this renal complication, kidneys cannot synthesize sufficient erythropoietin (EPO) for RBC production 

ANEMIA

200

In this renal complication, kidneys are unable to secrete sufficient K+

HYPERkalemia

300

IN this renal complication, kidneys unable to secrete sufficient Phosphate

HYPERphosphatemia

400

In this renal complication, kidneys are unable to secrete sufficient Na + H20--> H20 retention

HYPERvolemia

500

In this renal complication, hyperphosphatemia leads to loss of Ca+ 

HYPOcalcemia

CKD Pharm Tx

100

Tx for this complication is Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit)

Anemia

200

Tx for this renal complication: dietary restriction of K+, Patiormer (Veltassa), Polystyrene sulfate (Kayexalate) w/sorbitol

HYPERkalemia

300

Tx for this renal complication: dietary restriction of Na+, loop diuretics in acute conditions, thiazide diuretics in mild conditions

HYPERvolemia

400

Tx for this renal complication: correct hyperphosphatemia, Ca+ supplement may be needed

HYPOcalcemia

500

Tx of this Renal complication where kidneys are unable to excrete metabolic acids

Na+ Bicarb or Na+ Citrate