Chronic Kidney Disease: Classification and Guidelines
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What is the definition of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?

  • Abnormalities in kidney structure or function present for less than 3 months with implications for health
  • Abnormalities in kidney structure or function present for 3 months or longer with no health implications
  • Abnormalities in kidney structure or function present for 3 months or longer with implications for health (correct)
  • Normal kidney function present for 3 months or longer with implications for health

    • How is CKD classified according to the new recommendations from the KDIGO guidelines?

  • By blood pressure level, GFR category, and albuminuria level
  • By age, GFR category, and albuminuria level
  • By cause of kidney disease, GFR category, and albuminuria level (correct)
  • By race, GFR category, and albuminuria level

    • Which GFR category represents normal or high kidney function?

  • >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 (correct)
  • 15–29 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • 30–44 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • 45–59 mL/min/1.73 m2

    • What is the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) range for category 3a based on KDIGO classification?

    <p>45–59 mL/min/1.73 m2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the severity of kidney function in GFR category 4?

    <p>Severely decreased</p> Signup and view all the answers

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