Hi I have a sister that I am a guardian over and she has had prior blood lab results of the following; GFR 60, High Carbon Dioxide levels at 32, Blood urea nitrogen high at 24, as well as low red blood cell and white blood cell counts. She reports of having incontinence, buring when she urines. She is on psychotropic meds. Could she be experiencing chronic kidney disease of some sort?

RENAL CASE STUDY
XXXXXXX is 70 years old and has chronic kidney disease. He worked as a trade

person as well as manual labourer, often smoking during outdoor work, as he

mainly worked alone. In addition, XXXXXXX drinks heavily and consumes at least 16

cans of beer each night.
XXXXXXX was diagnosed with hypertension 15 years ago and his medication dosage

has increased over that time. More recently, he has been short of breath, has

periods of nausea and vomiting, and has been generally tired.

At a check-up with Nick’s renal specialist, it is found that XXXXXXX has large

concentrations of protein in his urine, his creatinine level is 500 mmol/L and his

estimated GFR is only 11 mL/min. The specialist recommends that XXXXXXX

commences dialysis.

Case questions:

1 Provide a rationale for the strong link between cardiovascular disease and

chronic kidney disease.

2 Discuss the lifestyle choices that XXXXXXX has taken that have contributed to the

development and progression of chronic kidney disease.

3 Describe why Nick’s symptoms (nausea, vomiting, tiredness) have arisen

now.

4 Explain how dialysis performs some of the functions of the kidneys.
Please elaborate in detail.

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My mouth is always dry from the medicine. My doctor in the past just urged me to drink much more water to flush out the toxins. Thank you.