NURS 3664 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Renal Function, Renal Replacement Therapy, Urologic Disease
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More than 26 million american adults have ckd. Over half a million americans are receiving treatment for esrd. More than 26 million american adults have ckd, and a million more are at increased risk. Over half a million americans are receiving treatment (dialysis, transplant) for esrd. Individuals with ckd are frequently asymptomatic, resulting in ckd being underdiagnosed and untreated. It has been estimated that about 70% of people with ckd are unaware that they have the disease. More common than aki---leading cause diabetes hypertension less common glomerulonephritis, cystic disease, and urologic disease. <60 ml/min for longer than 3 months. Kidney disease improving global outcomes (kdigo) clinical practice. Guidelines defines ckd as either the presence of kidney damage or a decreased gfr less than 60 ml/min/1. 73 m2 for longer than 3 months. At this point, renal replacement therapy (dialysis or transplantation) is required to maintain life. Less common etiologies include glomerulonephritis, cystic diseases, and urologic diseases.
