Supportive care of CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Supportive care means not having dialysis Dialysis does not suit everyone, especially frail elderly patients If you are on dialysis or with a failing transplant, you don’t have to continue with either Many symptoms can be controlled with tablets and injections […]
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What is haemodialysis (HD)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Haemodialysis (HD) is usually done for 4 hours, three times a week Access to the bloodstream is required for haemodialysis, using either a fistula, graft or line Haemodialysis can be done at your base hospital, satellite unit (near where you live),
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What is peritoneal dialysis (PD)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is done at home There are two types: APD (machine based at night) and CAPD (manual, 4 times through the day) Both need to be done every day The main complication is an infection of the tummy
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Treatment for CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB In fact, can CKD be treated? Yes, yes and yes. 5 Key Points Not all people with CKD need treatment Normal (or low) blood pressure – is the single most important thing to do patients with CKD – under 130/80 is ideal ‘ACE/ARBs’ and
Investigations for CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points CKD is not a diagnosis. It is a syndrome with 7 groups of causes. Using the investigations below, you need to ascertain the underlying cause as this guides treatment Blood creatinine level – is the most important test. It is put into
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10 CKD symptoms (and what causes them) Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Urinary symptoms High blood pressure Shortness of breath and ankle swelling (red flag symptoms) – you need to see a doctor soon Tiredness Pain Muscle weakness Not being hungry Itching Poor concentration and sleeping Other (non-specific) – including a feeling
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There are 7 causes of CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points CKD is not a diagnosis. It is a syndrome with 7 common groups of causes (diagnoses) The most common (30%) ’cause’ is unknown; often with small kidneys on an ultrasound The most common known cause is diabetes (20%) It is
What are the 5 stages of CKD? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points There are 5 stages (grades) of CKD, from CKD1 (risk factor) to CKD5 (kidney failure) CKD stage is based on a blood test called eGFR – the higher the eGFR value, the lower the grade of CKD, the better
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20 kidney facts Keep track of your kidney data with PKB This article will describe 20 kidney facts. Let’s now go through 20 top facts about the kidneys. Your kidneys are vital organs – just like your brain, heart, lungs and liver. Your kidneys clean your blood, help control your blood pressure, help make red blood cells and
