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The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
Staging CKD Staging ... CKD is most frequently ... function rate (eGFR ... calculating the eGFR ... #EGFR #Staging
Renal Failure Prognosis - The eGFR and proteinuria offers a general prognosis as demonstrated in the
Prognosis - The eGFR ... #CKD #EGFR #Proteinuria
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Creatinine: • AKI, CKD ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... Cystatin C: • AKI, CKD ... hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR
Patient factors influencing the selection Of glucose-lowering drugs Other than SGLT2i and metformin in T2D and
metformin in T2D and CKD ... cardiovascular disease: CKD ... —4 inhibitor, eGFR ... , #KDIGO2020 #CKD ... Management in CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):

Individualize BP-lowering therapy and treatment targets in people with frailty, high risk of
Kidney Disease (CKD ... progression of CKD ... Initial dips in eGFR ... GFR reductions of ... #CKD #eGFR #Kidney
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... , & an eGFR ≥ 30 ... 2 diabetes and CKD ... #Diabetes #CKD # ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
maximum dose eGFR ... recommended dose eGFR ... #Metformin #CKD
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... months - eGFR ... ascites • HRS-CKD ... - eGFR < 60ml
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
kidney function (eGFR ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Resistant Hypertension in CKD
Pseudoresistant Hypertension - Reduce barriers to adherence:
Hypertension in CKD ... Evaluate for CKD ... causes of 2° HTN eGFR ... #Hypertension #CKD