But if your kidneys fail, we will need to choose a treatment that can replace the job of your kidneys to maintain health. Will I ever need dialysis? With proper management, you may never need dialysis or, at least, not for a very long time. Begin to speak about dialysis and transplantation. Two types of blood pressure medications - ACE inhibitors and ARBs - can slow CKD and delay kidney failure, even in people who do not have high blood pressure.
How is CKD treated? Treatment includes keeping blood pressure at the level set by your provider, eating foods with less salt and the right amount of protein, and controlling blood sugar if you have diabetes.Īre there medications for CKD? People with CKD often take medicines to lower blood pressure, control blood sugar, and lower blood cholesterol. Treatment helps slow kidney disease and keep the kidneys healthier longer. Explain the progressive nature of CKD and the basics of treatment.Ĭan CKD get better? CKD usually will not get better and is likely to get worse. Albumin is a protein that can pass into the urine when the filters in the kidneys are damaged.ģ. Urine Albumin - A urine test checks for albumin in your urine.
GFR - A blood test measures how much blood your kidneys filter each minute, which is known as your glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Because you are at risk, you should get these tests regularly: How do you check for CKD? A blood test and a urine test are used to find kidney disease. The sooner kidney disease is found, the sooner you can take steps to begin treatment and keep your kidneys healthier longer. The only way to know if you have kidney disease is to get tested. What are the symptoms of CKD? Most people with CKD have no symptoms until their kidneys are about to fail. Communicate the importance of testing and how CKD is diagnosed. Choosing healthy foods, quitting smoking, and being more physically active are all important steps. How can I lower my risk for CKD? The steps you take to manage your diabetes and high blood pressure also help protect your kidneys. As more damage occurs, the kidneys are unable to keep the body healthy - then dialysis or a kidney transplant may be needed to maintain health. What is CKD? CKD (chronic kidney disease) means the kidneys are damaged and may no longer filter blood well. Talk to patients about their kidneys, CKD, and their risk. Take medicines the way your provider tells you to.įor Providers: Educating patients about chronic kidney disease Four Key Concepts and Talking Points 1. Choose foods that are healthy for your heart and cut back on salt. Keep your blood pressure, blood glucose and blood cholesterol in your target range. Treating kidney disease may also help prevent heart disease. The sooner you know you have kidney disease, the sooner you can get treatment to help delay or prevent kidney failure. Kidney tests are very important for people who have diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. You need to have your kidneys checked because you can't feel kidney disease. A urine test checks for albumin in your urine, a sign of kidney damage. A blood test checks your GFR, which tells how well your kidneys are filtering. Two tests are used to check for kidney disease. Their main job is to filter wastes and extra water out of your blood to make urine. Your blood pressure result on _ (Date), was _.Ĭontrolling your blood pressure may help to protect your kidneys. The less albumin in your urine, the better. A damaged kidney lets some albumin pass into the urine. 
A healthy kidney does not let albumin pass into the urine.
A urine albumin result above 30 may mean kidney disease.Īlbumin is a protein found in the blood. A urine albumin result below 30 is normal. 
Your urine albumin result on _ (Date), was _. GFR is a measure of how well your kidneys filter blood. GFR stands for glomerular filtration rate.
A GFR of 15 or lower may mean kidney failure. A GFR below 60 may mean kidney disease. A GFR of 60 or higher is in the normal range. How well are your kidneys working? Explaining your kidney test results Your GFR result on _ (Date), was _. #GPSMAPEDIT 2.1.78.8 FULL PDF#
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