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Review
. 2018 Dec;53(4):579-588.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2018.07.010.

Complications of Kidney Disease

Sandy Murabito  1 , Beth Fentress Hallmark  2
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Review

Complications of Kidney Disease

Sandy Murabito et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Understanding the physiology of the kidney and the pathophysiology of common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is essential. The rise of CKD across the United States demands that nurses be prepared to care for these patients. Cardiovascular complications, anemia, and bone formation issues are the most common complications. Approximately 30 million people (15% of adults) are reported to have CKD. By 2020 there will be a 14.4% increase in the prevalence of CKD, and by 2030, the increase will be up by 16.7%. Nurses are integral to providing care that can slow or halt the progression of CKD.

Keywords: Anemia; Cardiovascular disease; Chronic kidney disease-bone mineral disorders; Diabetes; Hypertension; Kidney disease; Nursing care.

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