Cardiac Diet
To eat healthy, you should look for foods that are low in one/both of these fats
Saturated fats/Trans fats
Most of the fat in our food should fall under these two categories
Monosaturated fats/Polyunsaturated fats
Chronic kidney disease patients are generally advised to limit their sodium intake to this amount per day to help reduce fluid retention
2,000mg
What does DASH stand for?
Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension
Why should fats be reduced in a diabetic diet?
To control blood lipid levels
High levels of this substance in the blood are monitored in patients with kidney disease, as it indicates poor kidney function and may require dietary adjustments
Creatinine
What is the #1 thing that should be limited/watched with a heart healthy diet?
Sodium
Name at least two long-term microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus
Retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy
This nutrient, important for bone health, should be controlled in a renal diet to avoid the risk pf kidney stones and further kidney damage
Calcium
Adding this to your diet will help reduce your cholesterol numbers
Fiber
Macrovascular changes make diabetics 2-4 times more likely to have these two complications of the head and chest
Coronary artery disease (heart disease)/ Cerebrovascular disease (stroke)
A common fluid consumption goal for a dialysis patient is
1 Liter/4 cups per day
What are some potential causes of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)? Name 2
Alcohol abuse, chemotherapy, infection, inflammation, and poor nutrition.
This specific process produces ketones during insulin deficiency leading to ketoacidosis
Excessive fat breakdown
Salt substitutes should be avoided by dialysis patients due to this possible ingredient
Potassium Chloride (KCL)