#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 & 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="coreimpodcast.com/panacea"; rel="nofollow">Panacea Financial Student Loan Consultation</a></p><p><strong>CME</strong> : <a href="bit.ly/CIMCME"; rel="nofollow">bit.ly/CIMCME</a>; || <a href="coreimpodcast.com/2023/11/08/ckd-staging-cr-vs…; rel="nofollow"><strong>Show Notes & 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" What'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: patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=49… Sponsors:<br/>* Check out Eko: ekohealth.com<br/>* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: wearfigs.com<br/><br/><br/>A… Inquiries: <a href='redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle… & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircl…;