20/02/2021
What is CHRONIC KIDNEY DESEASE (CKD).?
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE is a permanent damage to the kidneys causing them to function at less than normal level.
➡️ Causes of CKD
🔹 Diabetes
🔹 Highblood pressure
🔹 Glomeruloneniphritis
🔹 Kidney stones or recurrent urinary tract infection
🔹 Congenital
🔹 Certain medications
➡️Symtoms of CKD
🔸 Fatigue
🔸 Nausea
🔸 Loss of Appetite
🔸 Itching
🔸 Difficulty in sleeping
🔸 Shortening of breath
🔸 Highblood pressure
What are the complications of CKD?
◽ Potential complication of ckd
🔹 Highblood pressure
🔹 Heart disease ( #1 killer in patients w/Ckd)
🔹 Weak bones
🔹 Anemia
🔹 Poor nutrition
What are the high risk groups for CKD?
🔸 People with diabetes, Highblood pressure, history of cancer and family history of kidney disease.
🔸African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islander, American Indians.
🔸Seniors