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CKD in adults is defined as the presence of a structural or functional renal alteration (sediment, imaging, histology)

Epidemiology

Is a burgeoning problem worldwide, with more than 20 million people affected

Pathophysiology

In heart failure, the heart may not provide tissues with adequate blood for metabolic needs, and cardiac-related elevation of pulmonary or systemic venous pressures may result in organ congestion.

Clinical Presentation

This condition can result from abnormalities of systolic or diastolic function or, commonly, both. Although a primary abnormality can be a change in cardiomyocyte function

Nocturia, Fatigue, S3/S4 gallop, Pulsus alternans, Cachexia

Clinical Exams

Chest Radiograph, ECG, BNP

Dorian Martínez

CHRONIC AZOTEMIA