Chronic Kidney Disease Management
Chronic Kidney Disease Management is specialist medical care that slows kidney disease progression, manages complications of reduced kidney function, protects cardiovascular health, and prepares patients for renal replacement therapy when needed -- maximising quality of life and kidney function at every stage.
Overview
Key Benefits
Discover the advantages of choosing our chronic kidney disease management services.
Modern nephroprotective therapy can slow CKD progression significantly even in advanced disease
Blood pressure below 130/80 with RAAS blockade is the single most impactful intervention
Early metabolic complication management prevents the morbidity of anaemia bone disease and acidosis
Timely dialysis preparation ensures optimal modality choice and avoids emergency initiation
Transplant evaluation begins early maximising pre-emptive transplant opportunity
Clinical Features
The technology, techniques and clinical approach behind our chronic kidney disease management.
RAAS blockade reduces proteinuria and slows CKD progression beyond blood pressure effects
SGLT2 inhibitors provide 40% relative risk reduction for kidney failure endpoint
Metabolic complication monitoring prevents anaemia bone disease and acidosis
Cardiovascular risk management addresses the most common cause of death in CKD
Dialysis access creation planned well in advance to avoid emergency starting
Preparation Instructions
Avoid all NSAIDs permanently -- ibuprofen, diclofenac, and naproxen directly worsen kidney function. Maintain excellent blood pressure and blood sugar control. Stay well-hydrated with water. Attend all scheduled blood tests and clinic reviews. Contact your nephrologist urgently for sudden decrease in urine output, significant swelling, breathlessness, or acute confusion.
The Procedure
Step-by-step guide to what you can expect during your chronic kidney disease management procedure.
eGFR and ACR Monitoring
eGFR and urine albumin-creatinine ratio are the two primary monitoring parameters in CKD. eGFR quantifies filtration capacity. ACR quantifies proteinuria -- a marker of glomerular damage and a predictor of progression independent of eGFR.
Blood Pressure Optimisation
Blood pressure target in CKD with proteinuria is below 130/80 mmHg. RAAS blockade with ACE inhibitor or ARB reduces proteinuria and slows CKD progression through mechanisms beyond blood pressure lowering.
SGLT2 Inhibitor Initiation
Empagliflozin or dapagliflozin provide additional nephroprotection beyond RAAS blockade in CKD with albuminuria -- reducing the composite endpoint of eGFR halving kidney failure and cardiovascular death by 40%.
Metabolic Complication Management
Anaemia is managed with iron repletion and ESAs if needed. Metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate. Hyperphosphataemia with dietary phosphate restriction and phosphate binders. Secondary hyperparathyroidism with vitamin D analogue and calcimimetics.
Cardiovascular Risk Management
Statin therapy blood pressure control smoking cessation physical activity and glycaemic control all reduce the disproportionately high cardiovascular risk in CKD which exceeds the risk of reaching dialysis in many Stage 3 patients.
Dialysis Preparation from Stage 4
Patient education on all dialysis modalities (HD PD) and transplant begins at Stage 4. Vascular access creation arteriovenous fistula or PD catheter insertion is planned before eGFR falls below 15 to avoid emergency dialysis initiation.
What to Expect
Your nephrologist reviews eGFR trend, proteinuria, blood pressure, electrolytes, calcium, phosphate, bicarbonate, haemoglobin, and parathyroid hormone. Medications are optimised, nephrotoxic drugs stopped, anaemia treated, and phosphate binders prescribed as needed. For Stage 4 CKD, dialysis modality education begins. Cardiovascular risk factors are managed as aggressively as the kidney disease itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about chronic kidney disease management.
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