lifestyle
This dietary modification decreases urea generation and reduces the workload on impaired kidneys by limiting nitrogenous waste production.
Low protein diet
drugs used to control high blood pressure
ACEi, ARB, diuretics
This renal replacement therapy becomes necessary in advanced CKD to remove waste products and excess fluid when kidney function is no longer sufficient.
dialysis
This dietary restriction reduces extracellular fluid expansion and helps optimise blood pressure control, the most important modifiable factor in CKD progression.
Low sodium diet
supplements
erythropoietin/iron, vit D
This renal replacement therapy improves survival and quality of life compared to long-term dialysis but is limited by donor availability and strict selection criteria.
Kidney transplant
This includes fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Foods like dairy and beans are high in _____.
phosphorous
these prevent hyperphosphatemia
Phosphorous binder
Originally developed for diabetes, this drug class slows CKD progression
SGLT2 inhibitors
These drugs improve symptoms like ankle swelling in CKD by increasing renal excretion of sodium and water, restoring fluid balance.
diuretics