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Do You Screen Your High Risk Patients Regularly For Chronic Kidney Disease?
Early detection and diagnosis for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can make a big difference to outcomes. Your patients are relying on you to identify if they are at high risk, and regularly screen their Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (ACR) and Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease: Causes, Risks and Early Signs
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What Are The Causes Of Chronic Kidney Disease?
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart Disease
Interstitial nephritis, an inflammation of the kidneys’ tubules and surrounding structures
Glomerulonephritis, an inflammation of the kidneys’ filtering units
Polycystic kidney disease
Vesicoureteral reflux, a condition that causes urine to back up into your kidneys
Prolonged obstruction of the urinary tract
Pyelonephritis (a recurring kidney infection)
Who is at risk of developing Chronic Kidney Disease?
Have diabetes
Have a family history of kidney disease
Are obese
Long-term use of over-the-counter medication
Have high blood pressure
Are over 50 years old
Have had acute kidney injury
What are the signs of Chronic Kidney Disease?
Nausea and/ or Vomiting
Tiredness and weakness
Muscle cramps
Difficulty sleeping at night
Urinating more or less
Swelling of feet or ankles
Itchy, dry skin
Feeling cold
Lack of concentration
Headaches (due to high blood pressure)
Weight loss or weight gain and appetite loss
Shortness of breath (due to a build-up of fluid in the lungs)
Chest pain or irregular heart rhythm (due to a build-up of fluid around the lining of the heart)
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