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Assessing renal function - the eGFR explained

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Sarah Leech, Richard Fish, Karen Anthony
Foundation Years Journal, volume 5, issue 2, p.19 (123Doc Education, London, March 2011)

Abstract

Mrs X is a 62-year old, white, non–insulin-dependent patient with diabetes. She was diagnosed with diabetes in 1992. Her medical history includes hypertension and asthma. She takes ramipril 5 mg daily. She is a non-smoker and does not drink alcohol. She is attending diabetic clinic for the first time. Your consultant asks you for a thorough review, including evaluation of her renal function.

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Authors

Sarah Leech

Foundation Year 1 doctor
The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Magdala Avenue
N19 5NF

Richard Fish

ST4 in Nephrology

Karen Anthony

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology

References

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