Here is a quick mnemonic/memory aid “KIDNEY SIGN“ to remember about the Clinical Features Of Chronic Kidney Disease
Mnemonic : KIDNEY SIGN
K – Kidney Function Decline
I – Increased Blood Pressure
D – Decreased Urine Output
N – Nausea and Vomiting
E – Electrolyte Imbalance (e.g., Hyperkalemia)
Y – Yellow Skin (Jaundice in advanced stages)
S – Swelling (Edema)
I – Increased Serum Creatinine
G – Glomerular Hematuria
N – Nocturia
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