Chronic Kidney Disease

What is Chronic Kidney Disease?

• Inability of kidneys to filter blood

• Inability of kidneys to filter urine

• Inability of blood to circulate through the kidneys

What is the LEADING risk factor of CKD?

• Heart Disease

• Stroke

• Diabetes

What happens to the fluid ones it enters our blood?

• Esophagus->Stomach

  ->Intestine-> Kidneys

• Esophagus->Intestine-> Stomach->Kidneys

• Esophagus->Intestine->Liver->Kidneys

What happens if our kidney does not filter the blood properly?

• Produce blood on fecal matter

• Piles up inside the body

• Can cause Stroke

How many individuals are affected?

• 1 in 3

• 1 in 5

• 1 in 6

What is a sign of CKD?

• Less urination

• Dehydration

• Swollen feet and ankles

How is it diagnosed?

• Urine Test

• Biopsy Test

• Colonoscopy

What place does it rank as the leading cause of death in the U.S.?

• 8th

• 9th

• 7th

What does the glomerulus contain?

• Blood vessels, Mesangial Cells, Red Blood Cells

• Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Nerve Cells

• Red Blood Cells, Myocytes, Platelets

How does high blood glucose contribute to CKD?

• It sends signal to Mesangial Cells to produce scar tissue

• It sends signal to Blood vessels to stop the circulation of blood

• It sends signal to RBC to produce excess fluid of blood throughout the body