Approach to the detection and management of chronic kidney disease: What primary care providers need to know

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Figure 1.
Algorithm for identifying, detecting, and managing chronic kidney disease
Reproduced from the Ontario Renal Network.⁸
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Figure 2.
Current CKD nomenclature used by KDIGO: Classification of CKD is based on cause, GFR category, and albuminuria category.
CKD—chronic kidney disease, GFR—glomerular filtration rate, KDIGO—Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes.
Reproduced with permission from the KDIGO Work Group.¹
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Figure 3.
The KDIGO CKD lipid guidelines for management of hyperlipidemia
CAD—coronary artery disease, CKD—chronic kidney disease, DM—diabetes mellitus, KDIGO—Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes.
^*Contraindications include acute liver disease, high alcohol consumption, or pregnancy. Women with child-bearing potential should only use a statin if there is reliable contraception.
Data from KDIGO Lipid Work Group²⁰ and Anderson et al.²¹