Kidney Anatomy
Functions to filter blood and produce urine
What is the kidneys
A disease characterized by a progressive loss of kidney function over time
What is CKD ?
A treatment that removes waste, excess fluid, and toxins from the blood when the kidneys can no longer perform these functions.
What is dialysis?
The functional unit of the kidney, containing glomerulus and renal tubules, responsible for filtering blood
What is the nephron
The main way CKD is identified
What is glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Hemodialysis and pertioneal dialysis
What are the two main types of dialysis
This tube transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder
What is the ureters
There are __ stages to CKD
5 stages
The curative surgery treatment of CKD, where availability is limited and there can be waitlists of over 90,000 people
The outer layer of the kidney is called
What is the Renal cortex
Diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, family history of kidney disease, and lifestyle factors (smoking, obesity)
The key risk factors and contributors to CKD
This diet helps focus on managing risk factors
The Mediterranean diet
The inner layer of the kidney is called
Renal medulla
How is glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measured
Albuminuria presence in urine
ACE inhibitors or ARBs
Medications that control blood pressure