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Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
: • AKI, CKD ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... Cystatin C: • AKI ... , CKD • Obesity ... #renal #diagnosis
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
The GFR Clock for ... patient’s serum creatinine ... Using the GFR clock ... @JustinBerk #Diagnosis ... #Nephro #CKD #EGFR
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
as a marker of kidney ... accurately predict GFR ... are shown in Table ... overestimation of GFR ... used to estimate GFR
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... Criteria HRS-AKI ... haematuria, Normal renal ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... ascites • HRS-CKD
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
esp w oliguria / GFR ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... Elimination (see Table ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
dominates → ↓ GFR ... Criteria): • ↑ Serum creatinine ... Exclude other AKI ... Classification: HRS-AKI ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly