...Awareness Campaign of Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health problem in the United States and worldwide. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), over 10% of adults nationwide have CKD to some degree. The disease is associated with a risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, other health problems, and even death. People diagnosed with hypertension or diabetes are at a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Researchers have determined that people with hypertension or diabetes remain undiagnosed, even though many of these people could undergo treatment at low cost and lifestyle modifications (Plantinga et al., 2010). Kidney Anatomy and Physiology The kidneys...
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...minimizing the progression of Acute Kidney injury to Chronic Kidney Disease Students Name Institutions Affiliation Date Hypertension is risk factors for the chronic kidney disease, which is an advancement of the acute kidney disease. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) is when the long-term flow of blood against the arterial walls is above optimum and this causes some related health problems. Epistemological study on hypertension shows that Australia is the leading country with the highest population suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension). According to the study, 1.7 million adults in Australia suffer from this disease. If the estimates of glomerular filtration rate fall less than 60 ml/min/1.7sq meters, the patient is positive for chronic kidney disease. When a person’s body pressure rises to abnormal levels, the patient has hypertension. Therefore this is a factor causing kidney disease since it affects the kidney directly. Hypertension is a very funny disease because one can leave with it for a couple of years but it doesn’t show the symptoms. When it is uncontrolled, it exposes you life to a lot of risks and to some extent you may have stroke and even heart attack. The kidneys work best when the blood pressure is at normal levels. When one has unwanted cholesterol in their body, this means that their blood has numerous fatty substances. There are various methods to control this disease. Changing the normal way of your life can add a lot...
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...preventive care. In our country an estimated of 26 million adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Most of the CKD patients ignore their kidney conditions and the real reasons behind their illness or health problems (Healthy People 2020). The community nurse is focused on preventing complication, in addition to provide and promote healthy lifestyles. Poor control over diabetes and high blood pressure are the main causes that lead to Chronic Kidney Disease (Simons, 2009). It is indispensable to raise the knowledge and information of this disease among families and communities to lower the incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stages Renal Disease (ESRD). There are a number of actions that can be made to fight this disease. Simple laboratory tests can help to detect any problems affecting the proper function of the kidneys. Patients suffering from diabetes or hypertension should be equipped with several essential tools to successfully face the disease. Other significant actions are promoting and teaching healthy eating habits, raising awareness on weight control, increasing physical activities, getting informed about their conditions by reading related articles. Sometimes patients do not know about these healthy tips which are essential for the enjoyment a better quality life. Below are some related questions: How to prevent complication in our kidney? How poor control of diabetes can affect kidney function? How to prevent kidney complications by changing...
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...Persuasive Essay Because many African American men don’t go to the doctors regularly they unintentially put them selves at risk for developing lupus a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. According to the Lupus Foundation of America one in 2,000 people in the United States has Lupus. But regularly check ups can help detect early stages of the disease, which in turn can help patients avoid the need for Dialysis or a Kidney transplant. As African American women whose brother has recently battled with lupus, I understand how debilitating and frightening this disease can be. I also understand how, in many cases, such suffering may be needless. Indeed, had my brother gone to the doctor’s and been proactive in his healthcare, his Lupus could have been averted. I argue all of my readers, especially African American men, to do what they can to protect their health, including receiving regular physical exams and adopting health maintenance habits. Around June 2009, my brother Justin 29 began to get ill. Most days he was fatigued and had some slight swelling in his feet. Expecting that the swelling was only temporary, he didn’t go to the doctor. However as the symptoms worsened and swelling continued moving from his feet to his knees he finally went to the doctor. “I thought I was having an allergic reaction to something I ate and would be better in a couple of days” he remembers. Months and months went by; doctor’s visits increased and the...
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...CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE Helen T. Ocdol, MD, FPCP, FPSN Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a dreaded condition . CKD includes a continuum of kidney dysfunction from mild kidney damage to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Chronic renal disease is interchangeably used for CKD but to be unifom in usage, we will use the term Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD. In the U.S., there are 20 million adults who have chronic disease and over 400,000 persons have ESRD and require dialytic or transplantation therapy. In the Philippines, annually we have about 6,ooo patients started on dialysis most of which are caused by diabetis mellitus. Complications of this condition have also made this the 9th cause of death in our country. This is how important this disease entity has become over the last decade. Each of us has 2 kidneys, one on each side of our flanks. Chronic kidney disease is a permanent damage to both kidneys that persists for at least 3 months. If the kidney damage is temporary and has occurred less than 3 months, this is referred to as acute kidney or renal failure. Acuteness does not refer to the severity of the condition, but to a recent and temporary event, therefore, almost always reversible. Chronicity implies long-term event that is permanent and irreversible. This is probably why most patients fear to hear that they have kidney disease and would need dialysis. CKD has five (5) stages based on the kidney function as estimated by the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).The best overall...
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...Chronic Kidney Disease Abstract Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disease that destroys the function of the human kidneys. This purpose of this research paper is to present an introductory profile of the disease. The profile includes a description of the disease, leading causes, how it is diagnosed, and its stages. Current statistics of the individuals impacted by the disease and mortality are provided. This paper will also explain the progressive nature of the disease and how the kidneys are damaged. Finally, the treatment goals and actions for the different stages of the disease are laid forth. Chronic Kidney Disease Kidneys are vital organs that regulate the body’s fluid level, filter toxins, control blood pressure, and more. A human cannot live without at least one functioning kidney. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive disease that destroys the operating capacity of the kidneys. CKD impacts millions of Americans and is often undiagnosed until it is in an advanced stage. The human body attempts to compensate for the disease and, in doing so, worsens the condition. CKD is usually caused by another underlying cardiovascular condition. Treatment for CKD seeks to slow the progression of the disease by relieving the underlying condition. Once CKD has reached its final stage, kidney function is insufficient and renal replacement therapy is required. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) was formerly known as chronic renal failure (Haynes & Winearls...
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...Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease HCS 490 July 1, 2013 Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease There are so many people across the nation who do not know about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or yet alone, what chronic means. According to Vorvick (2013), “Chronic refers to something that continues over a long period of time.” This means that a person who is diagnosed with CKD has probably had kidney damage that occurred over a period of time and they do not know about it until the disease surfaces more than before. Chronic Kidney Disease is a serious health condition that is life or death. Having the knowledge of the demographics is for this illness will allow a person to know what population is targeted, if changes in the demographics of the population will affect health care, and if the population within the demographics could address the challenges of decreasing patients with CKD. Demographics There is not a specific location that a person is more susceptible to being diagnosed with CKD, but there are specific groups of people who are at higher risk of possibly being diagnosed with CKD. The population that is known for losing function in their kidneys are mostly those people who are elderly, but CKD can be found in people of all ages as well. According to The National Kidney Foundation (2013), people who “have diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of chronic kidney disease, are older, and belong to a population that has a high rate of diabetes or high...
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...Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein Early detection and prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease Contents page Definition of key terms used in the assignment Abbreviations used in the assignment Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease, a condition characterised by a gradual loss of kidney function. CKD is often misdiagnosed owing to the lack of knowledge about the disease. With early detection and prevention of the progression of the disease CKD patients can still enjoy life to the fullest while they manage their disease, however if the healthcare professionals fail to identify the disease on time the patient can suffer dire consequences. Besides the financial implications associated with the disease, there are the emotional implications together with physical and psychological. This assignment seeks to explore such implications in an effort to highlight the importance of early detection and prevention of kidney disease, with the best interest of the patient at heart Background Normal kidney anatomy http://doctorstock.photoshelter.com/image/I000096SqkYwaLhE The bean-shaped kidneys lie in retroperitoneal position in the superior lumbar region. Extending approximately from T12 to L3, the kidneys receive some form of protection from the lower part of the rib cage (E.N. Marieb, K Hoehn, 2010) The kidneys functions can be divided into two, non-excretory functions and excretory functions. Under excretory we have Glomerular filtration, Tubule...
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...Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension and Diabetes Did you know that Chronic Kidney Disease is a silent killer? Most people you have it usually don’t know because symptoms usually are not visibly diagnosed. In the early stages of CKD symptoms can include frequent urination and hypertension; as CKD progresses the symptoms can include headaches, joint pain, lower back pain, edema and diabetes. Chronic Kidney disease is the loss of renal function over a period of time. It is usually triggered by another disease, such as diabetes or cancer, or by hereditary onset. According to U.S. Pharmacist, there are 5 stages to Chronic Kidney Disease. Stage one is slight reduction in function and has a normal or high glomerular filtration rate (GFR)(…” it estimates how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute. Glomeruli are the tiny filters in the kidneys that filter waste from the blood”) increased to more than 90ml. Normal GFR range is 100ml. Stage two is a small decrease in function, the GFR is 60-89ml. The third stage is a moderately decrease in the GFR, 30-59 ml. In the fourth stage the level is severely decreased to 15-29ml. The last stage or fifth stage is when the kidney is in failure. While the stages show the decrease in function of the kidney, hypertension does play a role in the progression of CKD. Ford-Martin, Paula Anne. "Chronic kidney failure." Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Ed. Laurie J. Fundukian. Vol. 2. 4th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Nursing Resource...
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...CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE NSG 4055: Illness & Disease Management across Life Span Susan McCoy LaTonya Brown June 24, 2014 Chronic Renal Disease impacts many Americans life in the United States. “We estimate that more than 20 million people may have CKD, of varying levels of seriousness” (CDC, 2014). The chances of having Kidney Disease increase with age and is common in adults over age 70 because the kidney functions decrease. Kidney Disease affects the body ion so many different ways it can cause bone breakage; fluid overload causes pulmonary edema, congestive heart failure, anemia, and decrease in quality of life. The person I interviewed was a Chronic Renal Failure patient that has been on dialysis for about 4 years. 1. How would you rate your overall health? I.B. I have been fairly good I have good days and bad days but I am so tired after I go to dialysis it really drains me until all I do is sleep all day after the treatment. 2. What is your race and ethnic background? I.B. I am African American and I have no Hispanic Descent. 3. Living conditions? I.B. I live with my daughter who has a family of her own but she takes care of me well. She ensures that I take my medicine on time. She also takes me on different outings like to the park and different places. 4. Do you have access to the proper food for a kidney disease diet? I.B. She buys me the kind of food that I need to follow my diet so I can have the right nourishment. I try to eat the...
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...Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease Keywords: Chronic kidney disease, self-management, patient education, end-stage renal disease The Effects of Self-Management on the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease Kidney disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and was the 8th leading cause in 2010 (Arialdi M. Miniño, 2012). Approximately 20 million U.S. adults who are over 20 years of age have chronic kidney disease (CKD), and most of them are unaware of their condition ("CDC, National chronic kidney disease "). This number continues to grow every year due to an increase in the incidence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and the aging population. CKD can develop into end-stage renal disease (ESRD) rapidly without intervention, and the only treatment currently available is renal replacement therapy or kidney transplant. The cost of treating those in the United States with ESRD in 2009 was approximately $40 billion dollars, and this cost continues to grow each year ("National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) "). Moreover, patients who develop kidney disease pay an even higher price with their life. Studies have shown that CKD is associated with a higher rate of cardiovascular disease as well as all other related mortalities (Kurth, de Jong, Cook, Buring, & Ridker, 2009). An adult with CKD is 16-40 times more likely to die before reaching ESRD than an adult without the disease ("CDC, National...
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...Chronic kidney diseaseFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Chronic kidney disease Classification and external resources Uremic frost on the forehead and scalp of a young man who presented with complaints of chronic anorexia and fatigue with blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels of approximately 100 and 50 mg/dL respectively. ICD-10 N18 ICD-9 585.9 585.1-585.5 403 DiseasesDB 11288 MedlinePlus 000471 eMedicine article/238798 MeSH D007676 Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as chronic renal disease (CRD), is a progressive loss in renal function over a period of months or years. The symptoms of worsening kidney function are non-specific, and might include feeling generally unwell and experiencing a reduced appetite. Often, chronic kidney disease is diagnosed as a result of screening of people known to be at risk of kidney problems, such as those with high blood pressure or diabetes and those with a blood relative with chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease may also be identified when it leads to one of its recognized complications, such as cardiovascular disease, anemia or pericarditis.[1] It is differentiated from acute kidney disease in that the reduction in kidney function must be present for over 3 months. Chronic kidney disease is identified by a blood test for creatinine. Higher levels of creatinine indicate a lower glomerular filtration rate and as a result a decreased capability of the kidneys...
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...The slightly elevated blood sugars that S.W. was consistently experiencing put more pressure on her kidneys. According to Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher (2012), diabetes creates damage to the small blood vessels within the kidney that supply the glomeruli of the kidney. When this occurs, the kidney is unable to concentrate and properly filter the urine that passes through. This leads to consistent oliguria. S.W. is at increased risk not only for the development of diabetes, but she is also at risk for the complications that come from diabetes. One of these is nephropathy. According to Braun and Anderson (2011), excess glucose binds to collagen and proteins that are in the vessel walls. This process if called glycosylation. When glycosylation...
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...Kidney disease 1 Running Head: CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease Kim Prior Rock Valley College Kidney disease 2 Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease is a growing problem with increasing numbers of patients being diagnosed and those beginning dialysis or the transplant process. “Currently, 26 million Americans have CKD…and 111,000 patients were newly diagnosed with end-stage renal disease in 1 year” (Castner, 2010, p. 26). Chronic kidney disease develops over years and can be considered a silent disease because many patients with this disease are diagnosed while being tested for another condition. Signs and symptoms of the disease are dependent on the cause, stage, and other medical conditions the patient has that may complicate the kidney disease. The first step is to identify patients with increased risk factors and early signs and symptoms of kidney disease. Risk factors include a family history, diabetes, smoking, obesity, hypertension, exposure to harmful substances that may injure the kidneys, and cardiac conditions such as heart failure or acute myocardial infarction (Castner, 2010). Patients that have these risk factors should be evaluated frequently by their physician as well as educated about lifestyle changes to decrease their risk (weight loss, exercise, smoking cessation, blood sugar control, blood pressure monitoring, and a healthy diet. Early signs and symptoms include fatigue...
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...Week Eight Journal Entry: Renal Disorder Mrs. Kid Knee was a fifty-nine-year-old African-American seen in the clinic for complaints of shortness of breath. She skipped her dialysis the day prior. She had a medical history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus and end-stage renal disease with hemodialysis. She was a former one pack per day smoker for forty years. She quit smoking one year ago. She denied the intake of alcohol. She had a left arm fistula placed for dialysis six months ago. Her family history included a mother and sister with diabetes and heart disease. Her father, mother and sister had hypertension. Her immunizations...
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