Title:

Kidn-e 02 - Chronic Kidney Disease

Description:

This module explains how to recognise patients at risk of CKD and try to prevent the development of this condition, and how to diagnose the presence of CKD and how to determine it's cause. The module specifically discusses, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy, the treatment of complications in advanced CKD (anaemia and mineral and bone disorder), safe prescribing, and the effects of commonly used drugs.

Hierarchy:

Renal Medicine (Kidn-e) > Kidn-e 02 - Chronic Kidney Disease

Keywords:

Chronic kidney injury; CKD; eGFR; hypertension; cardiovascular disease; renal artery stenosis; RAS; cholesterol emboli; statins; vascular calcification; diabetic nephropathy; progression; anaemia; erythropoietin stimulating agents; ESA; iron; calcium metabolism; phosphate metabolism; mineral and bone disorder; MBD; mineral metabolism; safe prescribing; renal disease, pre-existing; drugs; effects; diuretics; antibiotics; cancer drugs; dialysis; drug induced; prescribing; drug dosing; pharmacokinetics;

Created:

20 May 2011

Updated:

9 Feb 2012