Clinical CPD topic
Chronic kidney disease: practise, reflect and record
Practise chronic kidney disease through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Classify CKD using eGFR and ACR, and identify when family history warrants renal ultrasound.
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What you’ll work on
- Classify CKD using eGFR and ACR, and identify when family history warrants renal ultrasound.
- Select ACE-inhibitor treatment for marked albuminuria and adapt treatment before pregnancy.
- Prioritise intravenous iron replacement before considering ESA therapy in iron-deficient haemodialysis patients.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A patient has a persistent eGFR of 40 mL/min/1.73 m2 and urine ACR 45 mg/mmol. How is the CKD classified?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- Recommendations | Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Ramipril Aurobindo 5 mg Tablets — UK SmPCUK source
- Recommendations | Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICEUK source