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==Secondary Prevention==
==Secondary Prevention==
===Reduce Progression===
===Reduce Progression===
 
*Protective therapy most effective if initiated '''early''', before [[Creatinine]] > 1.5-2.0 mg/dL  
* Protective therapy most effective if initiated '''early''', before [[Creatinine]] > 1.5-2.0 mg/dL  
**Treat [[Hypertension]]
** Treat [[Hypertension]]
*** Systemic [[hypertension]]--elevated intraglomerular pressure +/or glom hypertrophy
*** Systemic [[hypertension]]--elevated intraglomerular pressure +/or glom hypertrophy
*** [[Blood Pressure]] (BP) control shown in multiple trials to slow progression of renal disease
*** [[Blood Pressure]] (BP) control shown in multiple trials to slow progression of renal disease
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**** [[Calcitriol]] 0.125-0.25 mg/d improves Calcium & [[Parathyroid hormone]] levels, decreases bone disease
**** [[Calcitriol]] 0.125-0.25 mg/d improves Calcium & [[Parathyroid hormone]] levels, decreases bone disease
***** (Monitor Calcium--reduce dose if [[Hypercalcemia|hypercalcemic]])
***** (Monitor Calcium--reduce dose if [[Hypercalcemia|hypercalcemic]])
* [[Metabolic Acidosis]]
*[[Metabolic Acidosis]]
** Occurs when [[GFR]] < 25 mL/min due to inability to excrete H+ ions
**Occurs when [[GFR]] < 25 mL/min due to inability to excrete H+ ions
** Underlying cause = impaired renal ammonia production and bicarbonate reabsorption
**Underlying cause = impaired renal ammonia production and bicarbonate reabsorption
** Risk = bone buffering of [[acidosis]]--worsened [[Osteodystrophy]] via Calcium/phosphate loss
**Risk = bone buffering of [[acidosis]]--worsened [[Osteodystrophy]] via Calcium/phosphate loss
** Increased skeletal muscle breakdown--loss of lean body mass
**Increased skeletal muscle breakdown--loss of lean body mass
** Therapy goal = bicarbonate > 22 mEq/L via alkali therapy (NaHCO3 0.5-1 mEq/kg/d)
**Therapy goal = bicarbonate > 22 mEq/L via alkali therapy (NaHCO3 0.5-1 mEq/kg/d)
* [[Anemia]]
*[[Anemia]]
** [[NOrmocytic normochromic anemia|Normocytic normochromic hypoproliferative anemia]] due to reduced [[Erythropoietin]] production
**[[Normocytic normochromic anemia]] due to reduced [[Erythropoietin]] production
** May be exacerbated by reduced [[RBC]] survival, coexistent iron/folate deficiency, etc.
**May be exacerbated by reduced [[RBC]] survival, coexistent iron/folate deficiency, etc.
** Generally occurs when [[Creatinine]] > 2-3 mg/dL
**Generally occurs when [[Creatinine]] > 2-3 mg/dL
** If untreated, [[hematocrit]] (Hct) usually stabilizes at ~ 25
**If untreated, [[hematocrit]] (Hct) usually stabilizes at ~ 25
** Therapy recommendations = [[Erythropoietin]] if symptomatic [[anemia]] or [[Hemoglobin]] < 10 g/dL (in pre-dialysis patients)
**Therapy recommendations = [[Erythropoietin]] if symptomatic [[anemia]] or [[Hemoglobin]] < 10 g/dL (in pre-dialysis patients)
** Goal [[Hematocrit]] 33-36
**Goal [[Hematocrit]] 33-36
** Must replete iron stores first (oral ferrous sulfate)
**Must replete iron stores first (oral ferrous sulfate)
** Initial dose ~ 150 U/kg sc weekly to increase [[Hematocrit]]
**Initial dose ~ 150 U/kg sc weekly to increase [[Hematocrit]]
** Maintenance dose ~ 75 U/kg weekly once [[Hematocrit]] goal reached
**Maintenance dose ~ 75 U/kg weekly once [[Hematocrit]] goal reached
** Improves symtoms and may reduce left ventricle (LV) mass (via improvemt of hyperdynamic state)
**Improves symtoms and may reduce left ventricle (LV) mass (via improvemt of hyperdynamic state)
** Side effects = increased [[blood pressure]] (BP); may need to augment [[Antihypertensive]] regimen
**Side effects = increased [[blood pressure]] (BP); may need to augment [[Antihypertensive]] regimen
===Plan for Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)===
===Plan for Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)===
** Indications for [[Dialysis]]
*Indications for [[Dialysis]]
*** [[Malnutrition]]
**[[Malnutrition]]
*** [[Creatinine clearance]] M 10-15 mL/min
**[[Creatinine clearance]] 10-15 mL/min
*** Symptoms of [[uremia]] related complications  ([[pericarditis]], [[encephalopathy]])
**[[acidosis]] not responsive to medical therapy
*** [[Hyperkalemia]], [[acidosis]] not responsive to medical therapy
**Volume overload / [[CHF]]
*** Volume overload / [[CHF]]
**[[Uremic pericarditis]]
** RRT modalities
**[[Uremic encephalopathy]]
*** [[Hemodialysis]]
**Intractable [[muscle cramps]]
*** [[Peritoneal dialysis]]
**[[Anorexia]] and [[nausea]] not attributable to reversible causes such as [[peptic ulcer disease]]
*** [[Renal transplant]]
**[[Protein energy malnutrition]]
** Access for [[hemodialysis]] should be established when [[GFR]] < 25 mL/min (estimated [[Chronic renal failure]] within 1 year)
**[[Hyperkalemia]]
** Diabetics tend to require [[dialysis]] sooner than non-diabetics because more symptomatic at given [[GFR]]
**Extracellular fluid volume overload
* Indications for referral to nephrologist
Recent studies have shown no benefits of initiating early dialysis with improved patient survival. <ref name="pmid20581422">{{cite journal |author=Cooper BA, Branley P, Bulfone L, ''et al.'' |title=A randomized, controlled trial of early versus late initiation of dialysis |journal=[[The New England Journal of Medicine]] |volume=363 |issue=7 |pages=609–19 |year=2010 |month=August |pmid=20581422 |doi=10.1056/NEJMoa1000552 |url=}}</ref>However, advanced preparation for [[dialysis]] can help avoid complications like poorly functioning fistula for [[hemodialysis]] or malfunctioning [[peritoneal dialysis]] catheter, [[sepsis]], [[bleeding]] and [[thrombosis]].
** Unclear etiology of new or chronic [[renal insufficiency]]  
*RRT modalities
** For diagnostic evaluation, e.g. [[biopsy]]
**[[Hemodialysis]]
** [[GFR]] < 50 mL/min:  i.e. '''before''' vascular access/RRT required
**[[Peritoneal dialysis]]
**[[Renal transplant]]
*Access for [[hemodialysis]] should be established when [[GFR]] < 25 mL/min (estimated [[Chronic renal failure]] within 1 year)
*Diabetics tend to require [[dialysis]] sooner than non-diabetics because more symptomatic at given [[GFR]]
*Indications for referral to nephrologist
**Unclear etiology of new or chronic [[renal insufficiency]]  
*For diagnostic evaluation, e.g. [[biopsy]]
*[[GFR]] < 50 mL/min:  i.e. '''before''' vascular access/RRT required
 


==References==
==References==

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Secondary Prevention

Reduce Progression

  • Protective therapy most effective if initiated early, before Creatinine > 1.5-2.0 mg/dL
    • Treat Hypertension
    • Restrict Dietary Protein
      • Controversial – may decrease intraglomerular pressure
      • Conflicting studies – some show benefit, others do not
      • No significant adverse effects shown in large trial
      • Recommendations
        • No restriction (> 0.8 g/kg/d) if GFR 25-55 mL/min
        • Limit protein to 0.8 g/kg/d if progression or uremic symptoms
        • Limit to 0.6 g/kg/d if severe renal insufficiency (GFR 13-25 mL/min)
      • Close follow-up by dietician given risk of malnutrition in this population
    • Control Blood sugar:
      • Tight control (HbA1c < 7.0, [[Fasting blood sugar 70-120) reduces progression in DM I
      • Unclear if as beneficial in DM II, but potentially helpful

Treat complications

Plan for Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)

Recent studies have shown no benefits of initiating early dialysis with improved patient survival. [1]However, advanced preparation for dialysis can help avoid complications like poorly functioning fistula for hemodialysis or malfunctioning peritoneal dialysis catheter, sepsis, bleeding and thrombosis.


References

  1. Cooper BA, Branley P, Bulfone L; et al. (2010). "A randomized, controlled trial of early versus late initiation of dialysis". The New England Journal of Medicine. 363 (7): 609–19. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1000552. PMID 20581422. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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