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Importance of Diabetic Kidney Disease
• Kidney disease as diabetic complication:
– 30% of Type 1 Diabetes
– 40% of Type 2 Diabetes
• CKD amplifies CVD risk of diabetes
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Diabetic Kidney Disease Screening
• WHEN
– Type 1: after 5 years, then annually
– Type 2: at diagnosis, then annually
• HOW
– Albumin-to-Creatinine ratio in random urine
• Microalbuminuria = 30-300 mg/g
• Macroproteinuria
– Estimate GFR (eGFR) from serum creatinine
using formulas
– Retinopathy: useful clue
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Action Plan in the Clinic
• Determine AKI vs. CKD?
• Estimate GFR and rate of decline
• Identify kidney disease requiring specific Rx
• Slow progression of CKD
• Review medications
• Identify + treat systemic complications
• Prepare for replacement therapy
Depending on CKD Stage
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Formulas for Estimating GFR
• Cockcroft-Gault
• MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study)
– GFR calculator (www.kidney.org)
• GFR depends on:
– Serum creatinine
– Age
– Gender
– Race
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Interventions to Slow CKD Progression
• Strong evidence
– Blood pressure control
– ACEI / ARB
– Glucose control in DM
• Weaker evidence
– Protein restriction
– Lowering LDL cholesterol
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Management of Albuminuria
in Normotensive Diabetic
• Normotensive DM patients with
macroalbuminuria should be treated with
ACEI / ARB
• Treatment with an ACE inhibitor or an
ARB should be considered in
normotensive persons with diabetes and
microalbuminuria
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American Heart Association
• Patients with CKD
– Should be considered as highest-risk group
for CVD
– Should be treated as such
Sarnak, Circ, 2004
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Symptoms of Uremia
• None or subtle
• Fatigue, lack of energy
• Anorexia (nausea/vomiting)
• Sleep disturbance
• Impaired cognitive function
• Impotence
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When to Start Replacement Therapy
• Phophorus higher than hct
• Pale and sallow
• Needs a razor blade to scratch the itch
• Vomiting day & night
• Legs twitching
• Hands flapping
• Uremic smell you cannot stand
• Too late!!
• Should start no later than mildly symptomatic
• Usually GFR 7-8@ Forever Medic Online Pvt. Ltd
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Preparation for RRT
• GFR 20 mL/min (depends on rate of decline)
• Early CKD education (including diet)
• Early nephrology referral for co-management
(delineate responsibilities)
• Arm vein preservation
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