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Pathology
Progressive, irreversible renal disease with abnormal eGFR for >3 months
Aetiology
Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, HIV, myeloma, Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and IgA nephropathy.
Signs
Reduced urine output, rash, peripheral oedema, arrhythmias, signs of heart failure, pallor, bruising and skin pigmentation
Symptoms
Oliguria, Malaise, lethargy, confusion, nausea, seizure, pruritus, purpura, breathlessness, pericarditis, bleeding
Investigations
Bloods: FBC (normocytic anaemia), U&E (hyperkalaemia, raised urea and creatinine, hypocalcaemia, hyperphosphataemia)
Imaging: Chest x-ray to rule out fluid overload and bone scans
Treatment
Medical: Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation, Dietary restriction of
phosphate, Dialysis for severe symptoms
Surgical: Kidney Transplant
Prognosis
50% of patients with chronic renal failure will require dialysis
Hyperkalaemia, fluid overload, uraemia, renal osteodystrophy, hypertension
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