What are the 10 complications of CKD? 1. Acute kidney injury (AKI) 2. Fluid overload and high potassium level 3. High blood pressure and high cholesterol 4. Heart and brain disease 5. Renal anaemia 6. Renal bone disease 7. Renal acidosis (and malnutrition) 8. Peripheral neuropathy and myopathy 9. Malignancy (cancer) 10. End-stage renal failure […]
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Progression of CKD and when doctors get concerned Stage 4 CKD (with a GFR under 30 ml/min) – is when doctors get concerned about CKD. But it is not as simple as that (see later) [“is it ever?!” CKDEx Ed]. Let’s go through the 5 stages, and discuss more about when they get concerned. CKD Stages
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At what CKD stage should you see a nephrologist? CKD Stage 4. At the latest. That is the short answer. You should see a kidney specialist, called a nephrologist, when your eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate the key measure of kidney function) is less than 30 mls/min. This occurs at Stage 4 CKD. The creatinine
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10 top travel tips for CKD patients Keep track of your kidney data with PKB People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can travel. Most people can travel to most places most of the time. But here are 10 top travel tips to make it safer but still fun. We hope the advice helps you. 1.
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How is CKD diagnosed? (3 big tests) How do doctors diagnose CKD? We ask ourselves .. “Three big questions, and carry out three big tests to answer these questions.” Three big questions What is the current function of the kidneys? Are the kidneys leaking extra protein? If they are leaking a lot of protein, the
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How common is CKD? About 1 in 10 people have CKD, i.e. its very common. But (the big BUT). Fortunately in most people, it is mild and more of a risk factor than disease. However, in 1 in 100 people with CKD, kidney function gets worse over time, and develop kidney failure (stage 5 CKD).
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Acute kidney injury vs chronic kidney disease – what’s the difference? Even though both are kidney diseases, they are quite different in terms of causes, symptoms and treatment. This is why it is important to do two things: (1) distinguish the two, and (2) identify the underlying cause based on medical assessment, urine and blood
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What is CKD (chronic kidney disease)? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work as well as they should, or are damaged in some way. It affects 10% of the population. The kidneys are part of the urinary tract. The disease
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How CKD is defined Keep track of your kidney data with PKB It is surprisingly difficult to come up with a simple was of conclusively diagnosing CKD. This is partly as it is quite hard to define. This is partly because chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not a diagnosis. It is a syndrome (group of
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