What are the 4 pillars of CKD? Scale of the problem In the USA , a staggering 13% of people >18 years of age are estimated to have diabetes and 35% meet the criteria for prediabetes. CKD and Type 2 Diabetes (DM2) together contribute to a major health burden for individuals, constitute a major public […]
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At what CKD stage should you see a nephrologist? CKD Stage 4. At the latest. That is the short answer. You should see a kidney specialist, called a nephrologist, when your eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate the key measure of kidney function) is less than 30 mls/min. This occurs at Stage 4 CKD. The creatinine
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Sick day rules – AKI prevention in CKD patients If CKD patients become sick and dehydrated (usually secondary to an infection, e.g. urine, chest or gastrointestinal), they should be advised to withhold the 7 groups of medications below. This is because these drugs can precipitate AKI during such illnesses. And if they can be stopped
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