Pathophysiology
Diabetic neuropathy is
What is the most common cause of CKD?
A eGFR of <15 indicates
What is kidney failure?
Protein recommendations for patient's on peritoneal dialysis
What is 1.2 to 1.3 g/kg body weight?
Acute inflammation of the kidney, typically caused by an immune response
What is glomerulonephritis?
Common disease for obese people
What is Type 2 diabetes?
The lab value that estimates kidney function
What is eGFR?
Metformin is...
What is contraindicative for someone in Stage 5 CKD?
This micronutrient slows the progression of CKD
What is sodium?
True or false.. even in individuals without CKD, glomerular filtration rate will decline with age?
What is true?
Two treatments for patients with CKD
What is hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis?
Diet components to slow progression of CKD.
What is reducing sodium, protein, and managing diabetes?
The main exocrine function of the kidney?
What is excreting nitrogenous waste?
Ethnicity at greatest risk for CKD
What is African American?
Peritoneal dialysis cleans the blood in this way
What is using the peritoneum as a filter?
What is pumpkin seeds, nuts, whole grains, quinoa, lean meat, lentils and beans, soy products, dried fruit, chocolate?
What is EPO, calcitriol, and renin?
Indications of Stage 5 CKD
What is increased BUN, high serum potassium, decreased albumin, elevated creatinine?