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What is the definition of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)?
A clinical state in which there is irreversible loss of renal function, often requiring renal replacement therapy
What term has replaced the multiple terms previously used for chronic renal failure?
CKD
What does uremia reflect?
Dysfunction of all organ systems due to untreated or undertreated acute kidney injury
What is the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI)?
A program by the National Kidney Foundation to improve clinical outcomes for individuals with kidney disease
What does CKD encompass?
The continuum of kidney dysfunction from mild kidney damage to kidney failure
Test your knowledge of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) with this quiz. Explore the definition, causes, and symptoms of this progressive and irreversible loss of renal function.
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