Unlocking the Next Chapter of Kidney Care

Treating and Managing CKD

Goals in CKD treatment includes Slowing down Kidney Disease Progression, Reducing Mortality Risk and Managing Co Morbid conditions like Controlling blood sugar, Blood Pressure and maintaining normal lipid levels.

Guidelines

Below links to KDIGO Clinical Practice guidelines will help you optimally manage your CKD patients. Please tailor fit your management to your patients condition and integrate relevant local Guidelines.

Continuing Care, Referral and Co-management

Managing Patient with a Nephrologist provides opportunities to shared best care. Below are reasons to Refer a patient for Nephrology Consultation

• Unexplained, progressive decline in eGFR ≥5 mL/min/1.73 m² over 12 months or sudden decline in eGFR over days to weeks.
• Unexplained significant albuminuria/proteinuria or hematuria.
• Persistent hyperkalemia, resistant hypertension (defined as uncontrolled hypertension on three antihypertensive agents, including a diuretic), recurring kidney stones, or hereditary kidney diseases (e.g. ADPKD).
• Other complications identified (anemia, mineral and bone disorders, metabolic acidosis, etc.