Is Cr or Cystatin C better to assess eGFR? What are pros & cons of each? Does eGFR tell the full picture of kidney function? What may cause false positive albuminuria?Sponsor: Panacea Financial Student Loan ConsultationCME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & TranscriptTimestamp:00:13 Reviewing CKD Classification: G1-5 stage, A1-3 stage04:20" What's wrong with how we estimate GFR?06:50 Why is creatinine flawed as an estimator of GFR?10:52 Enter new contender...Cystatin C!16:16 Importance of the A Stage!20:21 Which patients should you measure proteinuria in?22:10 Treatments for albuminuria!24:27 Summary and ClosingTag: Creatinine, nephrology, renal, CoreIM, IMcore, internal medicine, primary care, nurse practitioner, physician assistantFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Head to Factormeals.com/coreim50 to get 50% off! Use the code COREIM50 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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

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