Identification, management and referral of adults with chronic kidney disease: concise guidelines.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often thought to be a relatively rare condition requiring specialist care. However, early CKD is common and referral of all patients would completely overwhelm existing specialist services. The purpose of this concise guidance is to inform general physicians and general practitioners about the identification and management of CKD, and who to refer for specialist care.
Burden
Richard
R
Department of Renal Medicine, Nottingham City Hospital. rburden@ncht.trent.nhs.uk
Tomson
Charlie
C
D000328:Adult; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008511:Medicine; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy; D013038:Specialization; D013222:State Medicine / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications