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. 2007 Dec;39(4):260-2.

Spreadsheet use to calculate creatinine clearance from serum creatinine

Timothy W Shrewsberry  1 , Ashraf Banoub, Kevin Fleming, Holly Snyder, James Stehlik
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Spreadsheet use to calculate creatinine clearance from serum creatinine

Timothy W Shrewsberry et al. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

Spreadsheets may be created to include the Cockcroft-Gault Formula (CGF) for creatinine-based estimation of glomerular filtration rate. Creatinine clearance (CrCl) provides a more accurate method for perioperative risk assessment of renal function than serum creatinine. CrCl may be used to develop guidelines for renal protective management strategies during cardiopulmonary bypass. CGF uses serum creatinine, age, kilogram weight, sex, and "logical test" functions within the spreadsheet to calculate the CrCl. Implementation of spreadsheets has the potential for numerous other calculations and may provide an accurate and consistent method of clinical perfusion management.

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The senior author has stated that authors have reported no material, financial or other relationship with any healthcare-related business or other entity whose products or services are discussed in this paper.

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Spreadsheet with pre-CPB patient data.
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Pre-CPB data showing list boxes for input cells.
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Cockcroft-Gault function arguments using the “logical test” equation.
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