2.3.3 Treatment of Renal Disorders

Question 1

What can occur when the kidneys do not function properly?

Answer 1

Volume overload and hyponatremia

Uremia

Hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, acidosis

Anemia

Hypocalcemia and hyperparathroidism

Question 2

What is the main reason patients with CKD have anemia?

Answer 2

Kidneys are not producing EPO

Question 3

How would you treat a patient with volume overload with CKD?

Answer 3

Question 4

What are some consequences of volume overload?

Answer 4

Peripheral edema

Pulmonary edema

Hypertension

Question 5

What is the trade off hypothesis associated with CKD-BMD?

Answer 5

Question 6

What is the ultimate solution?

Answer 6

Question 7

What are the characteristics of erythropoietin?

Answer 7

Question 8

Lowered calcitriol can have what affect?

Answer 8

Question 9

How would you treat a patient with CKD-MBD?

Answer 9

Prevention!

Question 10

How would you treat a CKD patient with acidosis?

Answer 10

Question 11

What is this and how is it caused?

Answer 11

Calciphylaxis

Results from calcification of small cutaneous arteries

Leading to development of ischemia and very painful skin ulcers

Question 12

What is the standard approach to treating anemic CKD patients?

Answer 12

Question 13

How would you treat hypertension in CKD patients

Answer 13

Question 14

What are consequences of renal anemia?

Answer 14