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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 ... , CKD can be staged ... Using the GFR clock ... #EGFR #Staging
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI, CKD ... ): • GFR < 60 ... • AKI, OR • GFR ... ): • GFR ≥ 60 ... #nephrology #acute
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Creatinine: • AKI, CKD ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... Cystatin C: • AKI, CKD ... hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR ... diagnosis #laboratory #nephrology
Renal Failure Prognosis - The eGFR and proteinuria offers a general prognosis as demonstrated in the
Prognosis - The eGFR ... #CKD #EGFR #Proteinuria ... Heatmap #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
Summary of dosing ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Dosing #Renal ... #Impairment #CKD ... #Table #GFR #Hypoglycemics
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Pain Medication Dosing ... based on GFR ... #Renal #Dosing # ... Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD
Complications of CKD
 - Patients with stages 1-3 ([GFR] >30 mL/min) of CKD are generally asymptomatic;
Complications of CKD ... with stages 1-3 ([GFR ... >30 mL/min) of CKD ... stages 4-5 (GFR ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... sensitive) • AKI, AKD ... rapidly progressive CKD ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
#Metformin #CKD3 ... #CKD4 #Dosing # ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... kidney function (eGFR ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm