Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

to describe the pathophysiology, presentation and management of progressive chronic kidney disease.

classify the severity of chronic kidney disease
outline the clinical consequences of progressive chronic kidney disease
understand the medical management of the patient with progressive chronic kidney disease

Define what chronic kidney disease is…
What is serum creatinine?
Outline the link between serum creatinine and GFR…
Explain the problems with serum creatinine…
Look at this attempt to overcome the problems with serum creatinine…
But, what are the problems with even this?
Outline how we classify CKD according to NICE…
Here’s a classification system that outlines prognosis of CKD based on albuminuria…
Is protein in the urine normal? Which conditions can cause us to notice protein in urine? How do we measure protein in urine?
Look how we quantify proteinuria…
What is the normal ACR and PCR in mg/mmol?
List and explain some of the aetiologies causing CKD…
Describe some of the symptoms of advanced CKD…
Outline some of the signs of advanced CKD…