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Nursing the CKD Cat Flashcards

1
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What is the management of CKD aimed at?

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reducing the workload of the remaining nephrons and preventing further damage

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What type of disease is chronic kidney disease?

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funtional and/or structural which is gradual, progressive, irreversible and involves nehron loss

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What can you do to prevent progression of the disease?

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therapeutic intervention

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What is polynephritis?

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inflammation of the kidney and renal pelivs

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What is ureterolithiasis?

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post renal, causes renal damage

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What are the majority of cases of CKD due to?

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chronic interstitial nephritis

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What is chronic interstitial nephritis?

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inflammation of the renal interstitium

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What can happen over time if asymptomamatic?

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progressive nephron loss, progressive decreased glomerular filtration rate

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What age does CKD usually occur?

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mature-geriatric cats

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10
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Why might a younger cat be affected?

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if it is congenital

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What should you discuss with the owner about CKD?

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  • weight/condition changes
  • drinking/urinating (PUPD)
  • appetite
  • demeanour, activity levels
  • vomiting +/- diarrhoea +/- haematemsis/malaena
  • constipation secondary to dehydration
  • signs associated with hypertension (blindness, neurological)
  • medication
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What should you assess in the CKD cat?

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  • hydration status
  • weakness (neck ventroflexion - hypokalaemic myopathy)
  • uraemic ulcers +/- uraemic halitosis
  • hypertensive retinopathy
  • kidneys typically small or irregular on palpation
  • rubber jaw (renal secondary hyperparathyroidism)
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What tests can be done to diagnose CKD?

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  • urine specific gravity
  • urine protein:creatinine ratio
  • serum creatinine and urea
  • glomerular filtration rate
  • symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA)
  • diagnostic imaging - ultrasound and radiography
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What is azotaemia?

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increased urea and creatinine

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What would a symmetic dimethylarginine (SDMA) do?

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identify kidney disease earlier than elevated urea and creatinine

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What would an ultrasound check for with CKD?

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renal size and architecture

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What would radiography check for?

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(uretero)liths

19
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What else can ultrasounds and radiography look for?

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uretric obrstruction, pyelonephritis, lymphoma

20
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What is the most common cause of CKS in cats and dogs?

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hypertension

21
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What can we do to reduce stress when taking blood pressure readings?

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  • use tail
  • minimal restraint
  • medication
  • quiet room
  • feliway plug
  • patience
  • feline friendly room
  • headphones so don’t get scared by loud noise of doppler
22
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What is rubber jaw?

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demineralisation of the bones in the jawdue to increased PTH activity

23
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What does CKD lead to

A

increased serum phosphate

24
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What does increased serum phosphate lead to?

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parathyroid hormone secretion leading to decreased phospate and increased calcium

25
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What can progressive CKD lead to?

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increased phosphate therefore persistent PTH release

26
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What does hypokalaemia cause?

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  • weakness - neck ventroflexion
  • inappetance
27
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What is hypokalaemia due to?

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  • inappetance
  • GI losses
  • urinary losses
28
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What species is proteinuria more common in?

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dogs

29
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Why is a dipstick not sufficent at testing for proteinuria?

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because you need the urine:protein creatinine ratio

30
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What causes anaemia in CKD patients?

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-lack of erythropoietin
- reduced RBC lifespan
- potentially GI losses

31
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What does anaemia contribute to?

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weakness, lethargy and inappetance

32
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What parameters should be monitored/recorded with the CKD cat?

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  • hydration status
  • urea and creatinine
  • bloods
  • blood pressure
  • potassium
  • calcium
  • body weight
33
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What should be included when performing a consultation for a CKD patient?

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  • history, particularly appetite, drinking, GI signs
  • weight, body condition score
  • blood pressurel, retinal examination
  • PCV
  • urea, creatinine, phospahte, calium, electrolytes
  • urinalysis
34
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How often should patients with CKS have check ups?

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  • every 3-6 months depending on the stage if they are stable
  • more frequent if unstable
35
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What is IRIS staging?

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The staging undertaken following diagnosis of CKD in order to facilitate appropriate treatment and monitoring of the patient

36
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What is involved in stage 2 feline patients of the IRIS staging?

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  1. discontinue all potentially nephrotixic drugs if possible
  2. identify and treat any pre-renal or post-renal abnormalities
  3. rule out any treatable conditions like pyelonephritis and renal urolithiasis with radiographs and/or ultrasonography
  4. measure blood pressure and urine protein to creatinine ratio (UP/C)
  5. consider feeding a clinical renal diet, this may be accomplished more easily early in the course of CKD, efore inappetance develops
37
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What do stage 2 feline patients usually have?

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dehydration

38
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How would you manage a stage 2 feline with dehydration?

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  • provide fresh water at all times
  • correct fluid losses with isotonic polyionic replacement fluid solutions like ringers IV or SQ
39
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What are the benefits of feeding a renal diet?

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  • low phospate content
  • good antioxidants
  • essential fatty acids to maintain blood flow through kindeys
  • adding bicarbonate prevents acidosis
40
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Tips for introducing new diet

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  • don’t introduce in hospital environment
  • heat up food to make more palatable
  • mix with existing diet
  • slow introduction
  • must be stable first
41
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How would you manage hypertension?

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amlodopine for cats
ACE inhibitors for dogs

42
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How would you manage hyperphospahtaemia?

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renal diet, phosphate binders

43
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How would you manage hypokalaemia?

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renal diet, potassium supplementation

44
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How would you manage proteinuria?

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renal diet, ACE inhibitors, omega 3 polyunsatuaated fatty acids, anti-platelets

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