Unit 8.3: Chronic Kidney Disease questions with correct answers

How is chronic kidney disease defined? - Answer It's defined as a kidney *structure* or *function* abnormalities for greater than or equal to 3 months. What are some examples of kidney structure abnormalities seen with Chronic kidney disease? - Answer -Albuminuria > 30mg/day -Hematuria or red cell casts present -Electrolyte disturbances -History of kidney transplantation -Histology or imaging abnormalities What is/are some examples of kidney function abnormalities seen with chronic kidney disease? - Answer -Decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) How is AKI defined? - Answer Functional criteria -Increase in SCr by greater than or equal to 0.3mg/dL within 48hrs -Increase in SCr by greater than or equal to 1.5x baseline within prior 7 days -Decrease in urine volume to < 0.5 ml/kg/hr for 6hrs *there's not really structural criteria for AKI because even with intrinsic AKI, even though there's damage, it usually resolves* How is AKD defined? - Answer Functional Criteria: -Presence of AKI -Decrease in GFR < 3months