Clinical profile of patients with chronic kidney disease

Abstract

Renal impairment is associated with significant co-morbidity that increases with progressive renal decline. Once an individual reaches end-stage renal disease. (ESRD), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for approximately half of deaths. A pre-structured proforma was prepared be used to collect demographic data which included age, gender, occupation history of present illness, Past history, family history and personal history including history of smoking, alcohol. General examination and cardiovascular examination was done according to the proforma. All relevant investigations were done for the all the participants. all the samples were sent to the respective laboratory departments. In the present study majority of the cases presented with Dyspnoea ie.75% (75/100), followed by chest pain in 65% cases (65/100), pedal edema was seen in 40% cases (40/100) and palpitation in 35% cases (35/100). In the present study, 48% (48/100) present with history of Smoking and alcohol, 17% (17/100) cases with only smoking, 5% (05/100) cases with only alcohol, 12% (12/100) cases with Tobacco chewing and 8%(08/100) had NSAIDS use, and 10% (10/100) presented with no history of any addiction.