title: Management of renal problems in Australian general practice.
abstract: The BEACH program, a continuous national study of general practice activity in Australia, gives us an overview of consultations involving the management of renal problems. In this analysis, we have included renal failure, glomerulonephritis/nephrosis (all forms of nephritis and nephrotic syndrome), renal insufficiency, nephropathy (including diabetic and analgesic), and uraemia and nephrosclerosis grouped as 'other'. This synopsis provides a backdrop against which articles in this issue of Australian Family Physician can be further considered.
authors.affiliation: AIHW Australian GP Statistics and Classification Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Anthea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D004232:Diuretics; D004921:Erythropoietin; D005665:Furosemide; D002119:Calcium Carbonate