CKD Facts 🤔
The definition of CKD
Any condition that damages the kidneys and prevents them from keeping the body healthy (lasting longer than 3 months)
The number of kidneys in the human body
Two
The first station at KDSAP screenings
Registration/Form filling
What KDSAP stands for
Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program
The two leading causes of CKD
Diabetes and Hypertension
The system that the kidney is a part of
The urinary system (renal system)
The diagnostic test that evaluates protein levels in the urine
Urinalysis
The name of the nephrologist who founded KDSAP
Dr. Li-Li Hsiao
The two treatment options for CKD
Dialysis and transplantation
The basic unit of the kidney
Nephron
A device used to measure blood glucose
Glucometer
The first KDSAP chapter
Harvard KDSAP
People with CKD should typically avoid this class of medication
NSAIDS (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) ex. Ibuprofen
The function of hormones released by the kidney (name any)
- Regulate blood pressure
– Promote bone health
– Produce red blood cells
The normal blood pressure for a healthy adult used in clinical settings
<130/80mmHg
The year that KDSAP was founded in
2008
The fraction/percentage of adults in the US at risk of CKD
1/3 (33.3%) of adults in the US
The amount of blood filtered by the kidneys per day
~200 Liters
The formula to generate the participant ID
Generate participant ID: first 2 letters of first name + first 2 letters of last name + 2 digits for birth month + 2 digits for birth date +2 digits for birth year + gender (F for female, M for male)
The number of KDSAP chapters worldwide
28