Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as gradual loss of kidney function over months to years. Key risk factors include diabetes, hypertension, family history, and smoking. CKD is usually asymptomatic in early stages. Treatment focuses on controlling blood pressure and blood glucose, limiting proteinuria, treating anemia and bone disease, and slowing progression. The goals are to delay complications by optimizing blood pressure control with ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and other agents and managing associated conditions like anemia, dyslipidemia, mineral bone disorders.
Brief explanation of each *refer harrison textbook for details causes of TIN
Acute interstitial nephritis
Chronic interstitial nephritis
Reflux nephropathy
Papillary necrosis
Sickle-cell nephropathy
Brief explanation of each *refer harrison textbook for details causes of TIN
Acute interstitial nephritis
Chronic interstitial nephritis
Reflux nephropathy
Papillary necrosis
Sickle-cell nephropathy
A simple description of a less understood topic in Intensive Care Medicine. Aim to make understanding and management easy for the residents and prevention steps for all ICU workers.
This was a review of different guidelines on lupus nephritis from ACR, EULAR, and KDIGO. Goal is appreciate similarities and differences between the different guidelines.
A simple description of a less understood topic in Intensive Care Medicine. Aim to make understanding and management easy for the residents and prevention steps for all ICU workers.
This was a review of different guidelines on lupus nephritis from ACR, EULAR, and KDIGO. Goal is appreciate similarities and differences between the different guidelines.
Authored by Dr. Jose L. Raygada, MD. Presented at the First Annual Omar P. Haqqani MD Vascular Symposium, November 10, 2016, Midland Country Club, Midland, MI.
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Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
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Disruption of blood supply to lung alveoli due to blockage of one or more pulmonary blood vessels is called as Pulmonary thromboembolism. In this presentation we will discuss its causes, types and its management in depth.
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2 Case Reports of Gastric Ultrasound
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These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
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This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
2. Definition
• Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic
renal insufficiency or progressive kidney
disease by some
• Defined as a progressive loss of function
occurring over several months to years, and is
characterized by the gradual replacement of
normal kidney architecture with interstitial
fibrosis
7. CP
• CKD is often asymptomatic, and should be
suspected in individuals with conditions such
as diabetes, hypertension, genitourinary
abnormalities, and autoimmune diseases
8. Symptoms
• Symptoms are generally absent in CKD stages
1 and 2, and may be minimal during stages 3
and 4
• General symptoms associated with stages 1 to
4 include edema, cold intolerance, shortness
of breath, palpitations, cramping and muscle
pain, depression, anxiety, fatigue, and sexual
dysfunction
9. Signs
• Cardiovascular–pulmonary: Edema and
worsening hypertension electrocardiographic
evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy,
arrhythmias, hyperhomocysteinemia, and
dyslipidemia
• Gastrointestinal: Gastroesophageal reflux
disease, weight loss
10. Signs
• Endocrine: Secondary hyperparathyroidism,
decreased vitamin D activation and gout
• Hematologic: Anemia of CKD, iron deficiency,
and bleeding
• Fluid/electrolytes: Hyponatremia,
hyperkalemia, and metabolic acidosis
11. History and Physical Examination
• Careful drug history should be elicited
• Uremic syndrome
• Fundoscopy
15. Laboratory Investigation
• Serum and urine protein electrophoresis
• Serum concentrations of calcium, phosphorus,
and PTH should be measured to evaluate
metabolic bone disease
• Hemoglobin concentration, iron, B12, and folate
should also be evaluated
16. Imaging Studies
• The most useful imaging study is a renal
ultrasound
• The diagnosis of renovascular disease can be
undertaken with different techniques,
including Doppler sonography or CT or MRI
studies
• Renal biopsy
18. GOAL OF THERAPY
• The goal of therapy is to delay the progression of
CKD, thereby minimizing the development or
severity of associated complications including
cardiovascular disease
• Patients generally require a multimodality
treatment approach irrespective of the cause of
their kidney disease
• Therapy with ACEIs and/or ARBs is a key
therapeutic component for almost all patients.
19. Control BP
• Target BP as per JNC-7: <130/80 mmHg
• Results from the MDRD study showed that
further lowering of BP to <125/75 mmHg (or a
mean arterial pressure <92 mmHg) was more
beneficial than usual BP control in patients
with higher rates of urinary protein excretion
(>1 g proteinuria/day)
20. Control BP
• Benefits of ACE inhibitors have been
demonstrated in patients with diabetes who had
some degree of proteinuria, suggesting that use
of ACE inhibitors be considered in this population
regardless of BP
• In patients without diabetes, ACE inhibitors have
been shown to reduce BP, decrease proteinuria,
and slow the progression of kidney disease when
compared with other agents
21. Limitations of ACE inhibitors
• An initial and mild decrease in eGFR is
expected with ACE inhibitor therapy;
therefore, an increase in SrCr of approximately
30% within the first 2 months of therapy is
acceptable
• Hypotension, acute kidney failure, and severe
hyperkalemia are reasons to consider
discontinuing therapy
23. Other agent
• Aliskiren is the first available agent in a new
class of antihypertensives that targets the
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAS)
by inhibiting renin
• Limited clincial trails
24. Control Blood pressure
• Target: 130/80 mmHg
Drug options:
ACE inhibitors
ARBs
CCBs
Diuretics
25. Control Blood pressure
• Use ACEIs or ARBs as tolerated, with close
monitoring for renal deterioration and for
hyperkalemia
• With every dose change, serum creatinine levels
need to be monitored. If serum creatinine levels
increase more than 30% from baseline after
adding RAS blockers, RAS blockers should be
stopped
26. Dosing
• Benazepril 10 mg once daily
• Ramipril 2.5 mg once daily
• Enalapril 20 mg once daily
• Losartan: 50 mg once daily
27. Combinational therapy
• A recent study prospectively evaluated the use of
losartan 100 mg daily alone, trandolapril 3 mg
daily alone, or the combination of the two in 336
patients with nondiabetic kidney diseases
• The primary end point, time to doubling of serum
creatinine or ESRD, was observed in 11% of
combination therapy patients and in 23% of each
of the single-agent treatment groups
28. Referance
165. Nakao N, Yoshimura A, Morita H, Takada M,
Kayano T, Ideura T. Combination treatment of
angiotensin-II receptor blocker and
angiotensin- converting-enzyme inhibitor in
non-diabetic renal disease (COOPERATE): A
randomised controlled trial. Lancet
2003;361:117–124
29.
30.
31. Control Blood pressure
• The ARBs, although evaluated to a lesser
extent than ACEIs, appear to have similar
efficacy in terms of kidney protection in
patients with several forms of
glomerulonephritis
• Proteinuria reduction on the order of 25% to
47% was shown with ARB therapy
32. Control Blood pressure
• The combination use of ARBs with ACEIs has
been proposed and preliminary data suggest
that this approach is safe and results in a
greater decrease in proteinuria than that seen
with either agent alone
• The CCBs are also effective treatments for
hypertension in patients with nondiabetic CKD
33. Control Blood pressure
• If proteinuria is present, the use of ACEIs, ARBs, and
possibly nondihydropyridine CCBs may be superior to
conventional agents in decreasing proteinuria and
glomerular hypertension
• β-Blockers may offer benefits in the treatment of
diabetic nephropathy as demonstrated by the United
Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study, which showed
similar effects of atenolol and captopril on
decreasing the incidence of albuminuria in patients
with diabetes
34. Treatment of Dyslipidemia
• Hyperlipidemia common in patients with CKD
• Elevated triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL
cholesterol, and decreased HDL cholesterol levels
are generally observed
• The predominance of triglyceride-rich apo-B
lipoproteins may contribute to the progression of
kidney disease and is also a risk factor for the
development of cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality
35. Tretment options
• Statins: decreased proteinuria and
preservation of eGFR in a small number of
patients with CKD
• Despite uncertainty of therapy to delay
progression, treatment of dyslipidemia should
be considered, because abnormal lipid
metabolism predisposes patients to
cardiovascular disease
36. Suggestions from Guidlines (NKF-
K/DOQI)
• Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA)
reductase inhibitors, which are necessary to
lower LDL cholesterol, may have added
cardiovascular benefits
• Fibrates should be used cautiously in patients
with CKD, because all agents in this class are
renally metabolized, and all are eliminated
primarily via the renal route leading to a possible
increase risk ofmyositis and increase in SrCr
37. Control of Blood Glucose
• It is recommended that plasma values for
preprandial glucose be kept in the 5.0–7.2
mmol/L (90–130 mg/dL) range and
hemoglobin A1C should be < 7%
• As the GFR decreases with progressive
nephropathy, the use and dose of oral
hypoglycemics needs to be reevaluated
38. Control of Blood Glucose
INTENSIVE INSULIN THERAPY:
• The DCCT was the first study to show the long-
term benefits of intensive insulin therapy (IIT) on
kidney and other diabetes-related outcomes
• IIT was achieved by administration of three or
more times daily insulin injections or by insulin
pump infusion so as to attain preprandial and
postprandial blood glucose levels of 70 to 120
mg/dL and <180 mg/dL, respectively
39. Control of Blood Glucose
INTENSIVE INSULIN THERAPY:
• IIT effectively reduced the incidence of
microalbuminuria as compared to standard
therapy in both the primary prevention and
secondary prevention groups, as described
previously
• However, IIT was associated with at least one
episode of hypoglycemia in 65% of patients as
compared to 35% in the standard treatment
group.
40. Control of Blood Glucose
INTENSIVE INSULIN THERAPY:
• A meta-analysis of 16 clinical studies showed a
benefit in reducing the frequency and severity
of diabetic complications, and delaying the
development and progression of diabetic
nephropathy with intensive blood glucose
control in type 1 diabetes
42. ANEMIA OF CHRONIC KIDNEY
DISEASE
• Caused by a decreased production of EPO
• Type: Normochromic – Normocytic
• Characterized by pallor and fatigue
43. ANEMIA OF CHRONIC KIDNEY
DISEASE
• A direct correlation between eGFR and
hematocrit has been demonstrated with a
3.1% decrease in hematocrit for every 10
mL/minute/1.73m2 decline in eGFR
• A higher prevalence of anemia occurs in the
population with an eGFR <60 mL/minute/1.73
m2
44. ANEMIA OF CHRONIC KIDNEY
DISEASE
• LVH has been observed in approximately 30%
of patients with eGFR 50 to 75
mL/minute/1.73m2 (stages 2 and 3 CKD) and
in up to 74% of patients at the start of dialysis
(stage 5 CKD)
45. ANEMIA OF CHRONIC KIDNEY
DISEASE
• A more complete workup for anemia of CKD is
recommended for patients with an eGFR of
<60 mL/minute/1.73 m2
• This workup includes monitoring of
hemoglobin and hematocrit, assessment of
iron indices with correction if iron deficiency is
present, and evaluation for sources of blood
loss, such as bleeding from the GI tract
46. ANEMIA OF CHRONIC KIDNEY
DISEASE
• Identification and management of iron
deficiency through regular follow-up testing
and iron supplementation is essential for
adequate RBC production
47. Other factors contribute to Anemia
• Shortened RBC life span secondary to uremia
• Blood loss from frequent phlebotomy and HD
• GI bleeding
• Severe hyperparathyroidism
• Protein malnutrition
• Accumulation of aluminum
• Severe infections and
• Inflammatory conditions
48. Goals of Therapy
• NKF-K/DOQI guidelines recommend a target
of ≥11 g/dL for hemoglobin (≥33% for
hematocrit) in patients with CKD receiving ESA
therapy
• Because iron deficiency is the primary cause
of ESAhyporesponsiveness, assessment of iron
status is essential before initiating
erythropoietic therapy
49. Iron status
• The two tests that best evaluate iron status
are the transferrin saturation percent (TSAT), a
measure of iron immediately available for
erythropoiesis, and serum ferritin, a measure
of storage iron
51. Interpretation
• The goal of iron replacement therapy is to maintain the
TSAT >20% and a serum ferritin >100 ng/mL for CKD
stages 2 through 4 and >200 ng/mL for CKD stage 5 to
provide sufficient iron for erythrocyte production
• Values below these targets are indicative of absolute
iron deficiency
• A functional iron deficiency may exist when ferritin is
>500 ng/mL, TSAT is <20%, and anemia persists despite
appropriate ESA therapy. In these cases, iron
supplementation may lead to improved erythropoiesis
52. Iron therapy
• Administration of IV iron requires IV access
and frequent outpatient visits, which are
drawbacks to therapy with IV iron in CKD stage
3 and 4
• A recent trial examined an accelerated dosing
regimen (500 mg given on two consecutive
days) of IV iron sucrose to address these
issues
56. IV Iron
• The IV iron preparations currently available are
iron dextran (In- FeD, DexFerrum), sodium ferric
gluconate complex in sucrose (Ferrlecit), and iron
sucrose (Venofer)
• The dextran products have caused anaphylactic
reactions and, as a result, have a FDA mandated
black box warning that requires administration of
a 25 mg test dose followed by a 1-hour
observation period before the total dose of iron is
infused
57. Dosing
• The dose of IV iron recommended to correct absolute
iron deficiency is a total dose of 1 g administered in
divided doses or over a prolonged period to minimize
the risk of adverse effects
• For iron dextran, the approved dose is 100 mg
increments, administered over 10 dialysis sessions for
patients on HD to provide a total of 1 g
• Larger doses of 500 mg up to the total 1-g dose have
been safely administered over a longer infusion period
of 4 to 6 hours
58. Iron salts
• Sodium ferric gluconate and iron sucrose are
the most widely used iron products in the CKD
population
59. Newer agent
• Ferumoxytol, a semisynthetic carbohyrdrate-coated, magnetic
iron oxide preparation, is in phase III clinical trials for use in
patients with CKD requiring iron supplementation
• A potential advantage of ferumoxytol is that higher doses can
be safely administered over a shorter period (17 seconds)
• There is also a proposed reduced immunologic sensitivity,
resulting in less risk for anaphylactic type reactions compared
with the other available high molecular weight IV iron
products (e.g., iron dextran)
60. Role of other vitamin
supplemenatation
• Low serum folate concentrations and
macrocytosis, is relatively uncommon in
patients with early kidney disease, but occurs
most often in patients on dialysis, because
folic acid is removed by dialysis
• Therefore, the daily prophylactic
administration of the water-soluble vitamins,
including 1 mg of folic acid, is recommended
61. Role of other vitamin
supplemenatation
• Routine use of the fat-soluble vitamin A is
discouraged, because hypervitaminosis A may
develop, contributing to anemia
• Several multivitamin preparations devoid of
vitamin A (e.g., Nephrocaps) are available for
patients with kidney failure
62. Role of other vitamin
supplemenatation
• Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) deficiency can also occur
in both dialyzed and nondialyzed patients with
CKD. Significant similarities are seen between this
deficiency and the symptoms of uremia, which
include skin hyperpigmentation and peripheral
neuropathy
• Current multivitamin products for patients with
stage 5 CKD contain adequate amounts of
pyridoxine to prevent deficiency
63. ESA Therapy
• Human erythropoietin or epoetin, the
exogenous form of EPO, is produced using
recombinant technology
• Epoetin alfa stimulates the proliferation and
differentiation of erythroid progenitor cells,
increases hemoglobin synthesis, and
accelerates the release of reticulocytes from
the bone marrow
64. ESA Therapy
• According to the NKF-K/DOQI guidelines for
anemia management, SC administration is
preferred because lower doses can be
administered less frequently and cost is lower
than with IV administration
65. ESA Therapy - Dosing
• Starting doses for SC administration are 80 to 120
U/kg/wk (∼6,000 U/wk), whereas IV starting
doses are 120 to 180 U/kg/wk (∼9,000 U/wk)
• Based on the half-life of epoetin alfa (8.5 hours
IV, 24.4 hours SC), the total weekly dose is usually
divided into smaller doses, administered one to
three times per week with SC administration and
three times per week for IV administration in
patients on HD
66. ESA Therapy - Dosing
• For patients being converted from IV to SC
administration whose hemoglobin is within
the target range, the SC dose is usually two-
thirds the IV dose
• For patients not yet at the target hemoglobin,
a SC dose equivalent to the IV dose is
recommended
67. ESA Therapy – Practice points
• Patients receiving epoetin alfa SC should be
instructed on the appropriate administration
technique, which includes rotating the sites
for injection (e.g., upper arm, thigh, abdomen)
68. ESA Therapy – Extended therapy
• Extended dosing intervals for SC
administration of epoetin alfa have been
evaluated in patients with CKD who are not
having dialysis
• Doses of 10,000 U once weekly to 40,000 U
once every 4 weeks have been shown to
maintain target hemoglobin values for those
patients with CKD not on dialysis
69. DARBEPOETIN ALFA
• Darbepoetin alfa’s longer half-life relative to
epoetin alfa offers the potential advantage of
less frequent dosing to maintain target
hemoglobin values
70. Dosing
• Studies in patients with early CKD (stages 3
and 4) determined that starting SC doses of
0.45 mcg/kg administered once per week and
0.75 mcg/kg once every other week were
effective in achieving target hemoglobin and
hematocrit values in patients who had not
previously received erythropoietic therapy
71. Epoietin to Darbepoetin conversion
• In patients on dialysis converted from epoetin
alfa to darbepoetin alfa (IV and SC),
darbepoetin maintained target hemoglobin
values when administered less frequently (i.e.,
one dose every week in patients previously
receiving epoetin alfa three times per week
and one dose every other week in patients
previously receiving epoetin once weekly)
72. Epoietin to Darbepoetin conversion
• The approved starting dose of darbepoetin
alfa in patient who have not previously
received epoetin therapy is 0.45 mcg/kg given
either IV or SC once weekly
• Patients who are already receiving epoetin
therapy may be converted to darbepoetin alfa
based on the current total weekly epoetin
dose
73.
74. Therapy related problems
• Hypertension (most common)
• Failure to elicit a response to erythropoietic
therapy requires evaluation of factors that
cause resistance, such as iron deficiency,
infection, inflammation, chronic blood loss,
aluminum toxicity, malnutrition, and
hyperparathyroidism
75. Therapy related problems
• Resistance to erythropoietic therapy has been
observed in patients receiving ACE inhibitors,
although data are conflicting
• Rare cases of antibody formation to epoetin
therapy have been reported
76. CONTINUOUS ERYTHROPOIETIN
RECEPTOR ACTIVATOR (CERA)
• Continuous erythropoietin receptor activator
(Mircera) has completed phase III of its clinical
development program and has received an
approval letter from the FDAfor use in patients
withCKDwith anemia
• CERA is twice the molecularweight of EPO
because of the addition of a single 30-kd polymer
chain into the erythropoietin molecule resulting
in a considerably longer elimination half-life
compared with EPO (130 hours vs. 4–28 hours).
77. CONTINUOUS ERYTHROPOIETIN
RECEPTOR ACTIVATOR (CERA)
• This allows for extended interval dosing of
biweekly and once monthly
• It has an efficacy and safety profile
comparable to available ESA. The approved
dosing of CERA is pending the release of the
FDA-approved package insert
78. SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM AND
RENAL OSTEODYSTROPHY
• Renal osteodystrophy (ROD) is the term used
to describe the skeletal manifestations that
occur as kidney function declines
• Collectively, ROD refers to specific bone
abnormalities that include osteitis fibrosa
(most common pattern), osteomalacia,
osteosclerosis, and osteopenia
79. SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM AND
RENAL OSTEODYSTROPHY
• Hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia,
hyperparathyroidism, decreased production of
active vitamin D, and resistance to vitamin D
therapy are all frequent problems in CKD that
can lead to the secondary complication of
ROD
80. SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM AND
RENAL OSTEODYSTROPHY
• The chronic effects of hyperparathyroidism on
the skeleton lead to bone pain, fractures, and
myopathy
• In children, these effects may be particularly
severe and usually retard growth
• The metabolic acidosis of kidney disease also
contributes to a negative calcium balance in the
bone
81. Dietary Restriction of Phosphorus
• During the early stages of kidney disease (eGFR
<60 mL/minute/1.73 m2), dietary phosphorus
should be reduced to 800 to 1,000 mg/day
(∼60% of normal) through restriction of meat,
milk, legumes, and carbonated beverages to
achieve normal phosphorus concentrations
• Patients requiring dialysis have less dietary
phosphorus restriction with a recommended
phosphorus intake of approximately 800 to 1,200
mg/day
82. Phosphate-Binding Agents
• Phosphate-binding agents limit phosphorus
absorption from the GI tract by binding with the
phosphorus present from dietary sources
• Therefore, these agents must be administered
with meals
• Available binders include products that contain
calcium, lanthanum, aluminum, or magnesium
cations or the polymer-based agent, sevelamer
hydrochloride (Renagel)
83. Calcium containing Agents
• Calcium carbonate and calcium acetate
• Compared with calcium carbonate, calcium
acetate binds about twice the amount of
phosphorus for the same amount of calcium
salts
• Ca. Citrate – Not recommanded in CKD
85. Calcium containing Agents – Practice
Points
• Nausea, diarrhea, and constipation – common
SEs
• Intercations with FQs and oral iron
• If the calcium products are being used as
supplementation to treat hypocalcemia or
osteoporosis, they should be taken between
meals to enhance intestinal absorption
86. Non Calcium based phospherus
binders
• Sevelamer
• Lanthanum carbonate
• Aluminum, or magnesium preparations
87. Sevelamer
• Now considered a first-line agent in patients with
stage 5CKD
• Also lowers LDL and total serum cholesterol
• Coadministration of calcium (900 mg/day
elemental calcium) with sevelamer resulted in
greater decreases in both phosphorus and PTH
than either agent alone without significant
increases in serum calcium
88. Sevelamer - Dosing
• Sevelamer is available as a 403 mg capsule
and as 400-mg and 800-mg tablets
• The starting dose is variable and depends on
the baseline serum phosphorus concentration
(800 mg TID with meals if serum phosphorus
is <7.5 mg/dL; 1,600 mg TID with meals if
serum phosphorus is >7.5 mg/dL)
89. Sevelamer - Dosing
• Based on studies showing similar reductions in
serum phosphorus, 800 mg of sevelamer is
considered equivalent to 667 mg of calcium
acetate (169 mg elemental calcium)
90. LANTHANUM CARBONATE
• Lanthanum is supplied as chewable tablets for
oral administration in four strengths: 250, 500,
750, and 1,000 mg
• The recommended initial total daily dose is 750
to 1,500 mg given with meals and dosage
titration up to a maximal dosage of 3,000 mg
daily should be based on serum phosphate levels
• The most frequent adverse events reported in
clinical trials are nausea and vomiting
91. Less common Agents
• Aluminum–phosphate complex
• Magnesium hydroxide
• Magnesium carbonate
92.
93. Vitamin D
• Calcitriol is available as an oral formulation
(Rocaltrol) or IV formulation (Calcijex).
Administration of calcitriol by either the oral
or IV route may be based on conventional
dosing (usually 0.25–0.5 mcg/day) or pulse
dosing (intermittent dosing of 0.5 to 2.0 mcg
two to three times per week)
94. Vitamin D
• Higher doses (e.g., 4 mcg three times per
week) are generally required to reduce PTH
secretion in more severe sHPT (PTH >1,000
pg/mL)
95. VITAMIN D ANALOGS
• Currently approved agents for managing sHPT
in the United States are paricalcitol (Zemplar),
also referred to as 19-nor-1,25-
dihydroxyvitamin D2, and
• Doxercalciferol (Hectorol), or 1-α-
hydroxyvitamin D2. Doxercalciferol requires
conversion to the active form (1-α-,25-
dihydroxyvitamin D2) by the liver
96. Gastrointestinal Complications
• Gastrointestinal abnormalities are extremely
common in patients with CKD and include
anorexia, nausea, vomiting, hiccups,
abdominal pain, GI bleeding, diarrhea, and
constipation
• Metoclopramide (lower dose 5 mg, caution for
extrapyramidal side effects)
97. Gastrointestinal Complications
• Cisapride (Propulsid), a prokinetic agent that has
restricted access, is contraindicated in patients
with kidney disease because its use is associated
with the development of arrhythmias in this
population
• Drug-induced nausea and vomiting always should
be considered, because patients with CKD often
take multiple drugs and are at risk for drug
toxicity because of diminished kidney function
(e.g., digitalis intoxication).
98. Neurologic Complications
• Due to PTH and uremic toxins
• PTH may enhance the entry of calcium into
the brain and peripheral nerves
• Treatment: TCA, Anticonvulsants
99. Dermatologic Complications
• Several dermal abnormalities have been
observed in patients with CKD, including
hyperpigmentation, abnormal perspiration,
skin dryness, and persistent pruritus
• Of these, uremic pruritus can be the most
bothersome for the patient and may lead to
repeated scratching and skin excoriation
100. Dermatologic Complications
• Oral antihistamines (e.g., hydroxyzine)
• 2nd line: Cholestyramine, ultraviolet B (UVB)
phototherapy, and oral administration of
activated charcoal