The first leading cause of death in CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) patients is cardiovascular disease such as cerebral apoplexy and coronary heart disease.
Kidney patients are prone to suffering from cardiovascular disease. Normal blood vessels are smooth and flexible. But high blood pressure, high blood sugar, fat accumulation and some bad living habits will make blood vessels narrowed and fragile.
Kidney patients not only have elevated blood pressure, high blood sugar and hyperlipidemia, but also suffer from proteinuria, anemia, calcium-phosphorus disorder, fluid retention, inflammation and malnutrition. These will worsen or speed up the development of cardiovascular disease.
Studies deem that cardiovascular disease is easy to occur with the decline of kidney function.
How do kidney patients prevent cardiovascular disease?
1. Control blood pressure and blood sugar strictly
Kidney patients should control blood pressure to 140/90mmHg. When urine protein is larger than 1g, blood pressure should be kept below 130/80mmHg. Blood sugar should also be managed strictly. Besides, glycosylated hemoglobin should be controlled below 6.5%.
2. Reduce blood lipid
Once you have the sign of high blood lipid, you should control it from your diet.
3. Control urine protein, correct severe anemia and calcium-phosphorus metabolic disorder.
4. Drugs for antiplatelet
As for kidney patients with cardiovascular disease, doctors may give you small dose of antiplatelet drugs for prevention such as aspirin and plavix.
5. Form a good living habit
Smoking, lack of exercise, malnutrition and overnutrition all can lead to cardiovascular disease.
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