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Editorial
. 2020 May 8;2(3):235-238.
doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2020.04.005. eCollection 2020 May-Jun.

Combined Albuminuria and Estimated GFR Laboratory Reporting Affects Primary Care Management of CKD

Joseph A Vassalotti  1   2 , Sumeska Thavarajah  3
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Editorial

Combined Albuminuria and Estimated GFR Laboratory Reporting Affects Primary Care Management of CKD

Joseph A Vassalotti et al. Kidney Med. .
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Schematic that summarizes a practical approach to the detection and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for primary care practitioners, updated to incorporate recent editorial commentary, and clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes.19 ∗Confirmed for 3 or more months. Abbreviations: 25(OH)D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; ACE-I, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ACR, albumin-creatinine ratio; AKI, acute kidney injury; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; ASA, acetylsalicylic acid/aspirin; A stage, albuminuria category; BP, blood pressure; CAD, coronary artery disease; CKD-MBD, chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder; CV, cardiovascular; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; CVD, cardiovascular disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; DOAC, direct oral anticoagulant; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; ESA, erythropoiesis-stimulating agent; GLP-1 RA, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist; G stage, glomerular filtration rate category; Hb, hemoglobin; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; h/o, history of; HTN, hypertension; iPTH, intact parathyroid hormone; MI, myocardial infarction; NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter; PT INR, prothrombin time international normalized ratio; SGLT-2i, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor; uACR (UACR), urine albumin-creatinine ratio; vit, vitamin. Adapted from Vassalotti et al with permission from Elsevier.
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