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What is the recommended way to report eGFR results below 60 mL/min?
What is the recommended way to report eGFR results below 60 mL/min?
- Report as a categorization (e.g. 'mild' or 'severe' kidney disease)
- Report as a percentage of normal GFR
- Report with numerical values (e.g. 59 mL/min) (correct)
- Report as a range (e.g. 50-59 mL/min)
What is the molecular weight of cystatin C?
What is the molecular weight of cystatin C?
- 13359 (correct)
- 30000
- 20000
- 10000
What happens to cystatin C in the glomerulus?
What happens to cystatin C in the glomerulus?
- It is produced
- It is reabsorbed
- It is filtered readily (correct)
- It is secreted
According to KDIGO stages, what is the eGFR range for Stage 3 chronic kidney disease?
According to KDIGO stages, what is the eGFR range for Stage 3 chronic kidney disease?
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What is the primary advantage of using cystatin C to measure GFR?
What is the primary advantage of using cystatin C to measure GFR?
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What is the eGFR range for end-stage renal disease?
What is the eGFR range for end-stage renal disease?
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What is the role of renal tubular cells in cystatin C processing?
What is the role of renal tubular cells in cystatin C processing?
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Which KDIGO stage has an eGFR greater than 90 mL/min/1.73m?
Which KDIGO stage has an eGFR greater than 90 mL/min/1.73m?
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Why is cystatin C a useful marker of GFR?
Why is cystatin C a useful marker of GFR?
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What is the recommended formula to use when serum creatinine methods do not compare to the IDSM standard?
What is the recommended formula to use when serum creatinine methods do not compare to the IDSM standard?
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