Rapid Decline in Renal Function

Purpose: To evaluate the rate of decline in renal function in an older adult based on the study of Rifkin et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating an older adult?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Date of first GFR measurement

MM/DD/YY

First GFR measurement

mL per min per 1.73 square meters

Date of second GFR measurement

MM/DD/YY

Second GFR measurement

mL per min per 1.73 square meters

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Is there a problem with the entered dates?

Difference in dates

Decline in GFR over period

Rate of decline

Is the patient showing a rapid decline in GFR?

Is the patient at increased risk for all cause mortality?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Chronic Kidney Disease Screening
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Acute Kidney Injury Following Orthopedic Surgery Model

Therapy

Selection
- Simplified Categorical Model of Kshirsagar et al for Identifying an Adult at Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
- Risk Factors for Acute Renal Failure (ARF) in Ambulatory Patient Infected with HIV
Surgery
- Acute Kidney Injury Following Orthopedic Surgery Model

Monitoring

Disease Progression
- Predictors for Disease Progression - Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Specialty

Nephrology
Clinical Laboratory

Objective

laboratory tests
severity
prognosis
stage
disease progression
complication detection

ICD-10

N00-N08 - Glomerular diseases
N10-N16 - Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
N17-N19 - Renal failure

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Purpose: To evaluate the rate of decline in renal function in an older adult based on the study of Rifkin et al.

Specialty: Nephrology, Clinical Laboratory

Objective: laboratory tests, severity, prognosis, stage, disease progression, complication detection

ICD-10: N00-N08, N10-N16, N17-N19,

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