Heart
Commonly referred to as "heart attack," this condition occurs when there is no blood flow to the heart muscle.
Myocardial Infarction
how many kidneys does the average person have?
2
A heart healthy diet consists of
•Whole grains
•Fruits and veg
•Low/minimally processed
•Low sodium <2300mg
•low saturated fats (+trans)
True/False: High protein diets are recommended treatment for someone with CKD
FALSE - low protein unless on dialysis
two lab test for CKD are
GFR + Urine (UACR)
Which is a modifiable risk factor associated with hypertension? Gender, Age, ETOH consumption
Alcohol consumption
Chronic kidney damage is diagnosed when it lasts..
3 months or longer
The main idea behind the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) for a CVD patient is to:
Eat foods high in MUFA(mono) and low in Saturated Fats.
which is lower in potassium: tomato or red pepper
red pepper
healthy goal for blood pressure is
under 130/80mg Hg
How does Atherosclerosis develop?
When fatty deposit builds up in walls of the artery
True/False: Acute kidney injury is reversible?
TRUE!
This diet type is heart healthy and focuses on reducing sodium levels
High potassium and high phosphorus consumption in CKD patients can result in
heart attack
True/False: Triglyceride levels around 500mg are in a normal range.
FALSE 200-500 are HIGH RISK
True/false: Kidneys are responsible for filtering sodium levels and can help regulate blood pressure
TRUE
If the nephron is not functioning properly, the kidneys' ability to excrete ____ is impaired, contributing to edema.
SODIUM
What types of foods are high in sodium and saturated or trans fats?
Processed foods and baked goods
A person with CKD should avoid vitamins A, E, and K because
they build up in the blood (fat soluble vitamins)
Hyperkalemia occurs when there is excessive ____ in the blood.
potassium
how does stress impact blood pressure?
releases hormones causing heart to beat faster and blood vessels to narrow (stress management can help reduce blood pressure to more normal ranges)
The removal of excess fluids and wastes from the blood using a machine in the hospital is called
hemodialysis
It's okay to have animal meats as part of a heart healthy diet but they should be limited to
lean meats and fish 2x wk
True/false: phosphorus is absorbed equally from all food sources
FALSE! less from plant sources; most from additives
Non dairy milks are better for CKD patients because they have less... than cows milk
protein, potassium, phosphorus, calcium