Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Overview

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This lecture will delve into Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), focusing on its definition, characterized by damage lasting three months or more, structural markers like albuminuria, and reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR). We'll discuss CKD classification via GFR and albuminuria metrics, and explore the use of the Cockcroft-Gault equation. Understanding CKD's epidemiology highlights its global prevalence, with risk factors such as aging, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. We'll cover RAAS...