5 top tips to manage CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points Make sure CKD is detected early and a clear cause is identified Keep your blood pressure normal or low Treat your other medical conditions Avoid illnesses that cause AKI Keep your weight down. CKD is usually not a curable […]
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There is little information available that assesses whether the likelihood of acquiring CKD is the same in the different countries of Europe. The data below is taken from one study (Bruck et al, 2016). The numbers of people with CKD stages 1-5, varied from 3.3% of the population in Norway to 17.3% in northeast Germany.
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There is not much good research that enables us to answer this question. There is one study (Baek et al, 2012) that tells us something. The data below is taken from that study. 347 patients with stage 3 CKD were studied for ten years. They were enrolled between January 1997 and December 1999, and were
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Sick day rules – AKI prevention in CKD patients If CKD patients become sick and dehydrated (usually secondary to an infection, e.g. urine, chest or gastrointestinal), they should be advised to withhold the 7 groups of medications below. This is because these drugs can precipitate AKI during such illnesses. And if they can be stopped
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CKD places a huge burden on patients, their families, and the economy. CKD affects 10% of the population and the condition results in an annual cost of approximately £1.4 billion to the NHS (overall budget is now approximately £180 billion) – about 1% of the NHS budget. CKD and heart disease In addition, CKD confers
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Can I prevent CKD? It is not possible to prevent CKD (and therefore kidney failure) completely. But. The big BUT. there is a lot you can do to reduce your chances of getting it; and if you have it, prevent it from getting worse. 7 key points Here are ‘7 golden rules’, i.e. things you
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What is the NICE kidney failure risk equation (KFRE)? The Kidney Failure Risk Equation is the most accurate and efficient way of finding your risk of needing dialysis or a kidney transplant. This is the calculator. You will need 4 pieces of information: Age Gender eGFR (kidney function) ACR (estimate of protein in the urine). Other
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10 top tips to manage CKD CKD may not (usually) be curable but there is alot you can do. This is what this article is all about. Here goes, we start with a summary Key Points Make sure CKD is detected early and a clear cause is identified Keep your blood pressure down Treat your
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