GLP-1 Advisor | One Day MD

Introduction Classification: • Acute kidney injury (AKI): sudden, rapid deterioration of kidney function caused by injury or illness; often reversible. • Chronic kidney disease (CKD): abnormality of the structure or function of kidneys, lasting >3 months; often progressive. Has been classified into stages 1–5 (below). • Established renal failure (ERF); a description of those who have reached stage 5 CKD and require renal replacement therapy (dialysis). CKD is categorised into stages according to glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Contributing causes Chronic kidney disease: Diabetic nephropathy Hypertension Infection, e.g. chronic pyelonephritis or sepsis 2o to severe urinary tract infection Polycystic kidney disease Tumour, e.g. multiple myeloma, amyloidosis Familial, e.g. Alport’s syndrome Unknown reasons Stages of chronic kidney disease Stage 1: Normal kidney function, but urinalysis, structural abnormalities or genetic traits indicate kidney disease  GFR = >90 (ml/min/1.73 ...