Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as chronic renal disease, is a
progressive loss of renal function over a period of months or years. The
symptoms of worsening kidney function are unspecific, and might include feeling
generally unwell and experiencing a reduced appetite.
Often, chronic kidney disease is diagnosed as a result of screening of
people known to be at risk of kidney problems, such as those with high blood
pressure or diabetes and those with a blood relative with chronic kidney
disease. Chronic kidney disease may also be identified when it leads to one of
its recognized complications, such as cardiovascular disease, anemia or
pericarditis
Stage 1 CKD
Slightly diminished function; Kidney damage with normal or relatively high
GFR (>90 mL/min/1.73 m2). Kidney damage is defined as pathologic
abnormalities or markers of damage, including abnormalities in blood or urine
test or imaging studies
Stage 2 CKD
Mild reduction in GFR (60-89 mL/min/1.73 m2) with kidney damage. Kidney
damage is defined as pathologic abnormalities or markers of damage, including
abnormalities in blood or urine test or imaging studies
Stage 3 CKD
Moderate reduction in GFR (30-59 mL/min/1.73 m2).[1] British guidelines
distinguish between stage 3A (GFR 45-59) and stage 3B (GFR 30-44) for purposes
of screening and referral
Stage 4 CKD
Severe reduction in GFR (15-29 mL/min/1.73 m2)[1] Preparation for renal
replacement therapy
Stage 5 CKD
Established kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2, or permanent renal
replacement therapy (RRT
When one reaches stage 5 CKD, renal replacement therapy is required, in the
form of either dialysis or a transplant.
The normal value for BUN is approximately 10-20( (yours is at17.5), and for
creatinine 0.7-1.2. ( (yours is at 1.7.).. With renal disease, both the BUN and
creatinine usually rise together
The normal potassium level in the blood is 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L
(milliequivalent per liter.
So your Potassium and BUN are WNL- (within normal limits) creatinine is
slightly higher.
From the above normal lab values, your kidney doesn't seem to be
damged.
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