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The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
The GFR Clock for ... function rate (eGFR ... Using the GFR clock ... #Diagnosis #Nephro ... #CKD #EGFR #Staging
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
): • GFR < 60 ... • AKI, OR • GFR ... • Decrease in GFR ... ): • GFR ≥ 60 ... #kidneyinjury
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
perfusion of remaining nephrons ... maintaining baseline GFR ... setting of modest GFR ... with GFR > 30 and ... avoidance with GFR
Effects of a Low-Protein, Low-Salt Diet on the Afferent Arteriole. A lower intake of dietary protein
#Pathophys #Nephro ... #CKD #LowProteinDiet ... #GFR #NEJM
Effect of Tolvaptan on the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). #EBM #Nephro #Pharm #Tolvaptam #PCKD #PolyCysticKidneyDisease
Filtration Rate (GFR ... #EBM #Nephro #Pharm ... #Tolvaptam #PCKD
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):

Individualize BP-lowering therapy and treatment targets in people with frailty, high risk of
Kidney Disease (CKD ... Initial dips in eGFR ... GFR reductions of ... for people with acute ... #CKD #eGFR #Kidney