#139 CKD Staging (Cr vs. Cystatin C, Albuminuria & more): Mind The Gap Segment

<p>Is Cr or Cystatin C better to assess eGFR? What are pros &amp; cons of each? Does eGFR tell the full picture of kidney function? What may cause false positive albuminuria?</p><p><strong>Sponsor</strong>: <a href="https://www.coreimpodcast.com/panacea" rel="nofollow">Panacea Financial Student Loan Consultation</a></p><p><strong>CME</strong> : <a href="http://bit.ly/CIMCME" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/CIMCME</a> || <a href="https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/11/08/ckd-staging-cr-vs-cystatin-c/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Show Notes &amp; Transcript</strong></a></p><p><strong>Timestamp</strong>:</p><p>00:13 Reviewing CKD Classification: G1-5 stage, A1-3 stage</p><p>04:20&#34; What&#39;s wrong with how we estimate GFR?</p><p>06:50 Why is creatinine flawed as an estimator of GFR?</p><p>10:52 Enter new contender...Cystatin C!</p><p>16:16 Importance of the A Stage!</p><p>20:21 Which patients should you measure proteinuria in?</p><p>22:10 Treatments for albuminuria!</p><p>24:27 Summary and Closing</p><p>Tag: Creatinine, nephrology, renal, CoreIM, IMcore, internal medicine, primary care, nurse practitioner, physician assistant</p><br /><br />Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840<br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>