Pathophysiology: Damage to the nephrons in the kidneys that cause it to not function correctly, can be cause by various mechanisms.
Pertinent findings: Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Fatigue and weakness, Sleep problems, Urinating more or less, Decreased mental sharpness, Muscle cramps, Swelling of feet and ankles, Dry, itchy skin, High blood pressure (hypertension) that's difficult to control, Shortness of breath, if fluid builds up in the lungs, Chest pain, if fluid builds up around the lining of the heart
Treatment: Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis/ EMS treatment: supportive care
Other info: There's different stages to chronic kidney disease