Question

A 72-year-old man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes is found to have an eGFR of 52 mL/min/1.73 m² on two occasions 4 months apart and persistent albuminuria. He is asymptomatic. According to Australian CKD guidance, which statement best describes the definition of chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

CKD is defined by either eGFR below 60 mL/min/1.73 m² or markers of kidney damage for at least 3 months

Answer

CKD is present only when eGFR is below 30 mL/min/1.73 m²

Answer

CKD is present whenever serum creatinine exceeds 100 µmol/L

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CKD requires both reduced eGFR and albuminuria

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CKD requires symptoms of uraemia

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes is found to have an eGFR of 52 mL/min/1.73 m² on two occasions 4 months apart and persistent albuminuria. He is asymptomatic. According to Australian CKD guidance, which statement best describes the definition of chronic kidney disease?