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52nd ERA-EDTA Congress

 

28-31 May 2015 London
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Discussion forum - 52nd ERA-EDTA Congress
    Topic - J3) Chronic Kidney Disease. Clinical Epidemiology.

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Title: OUTCOMES OF REFERRALS OF THE OVER 80S WITH CKD 4&5 TO NEPHROLOGY OUTPATIENTS IN DORSET
Authors: Thomas Jorna , T Lewis-MorrisJ Taylor
Centre: Dorset County Hospital

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OUTCOMES OF REFERRALS OF THE OVER 80S WITH CKD 4

Thomas Jorna
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Reg: 5/6/2015 10:04:00 PM
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Introduction.GP CKD guidelines advise that all patients with CKD 4 or 5 should be referred to or discussed with a nephrologist. From April 2006 all laboratory reporting of renal function included a result for eGFR calculated by MDRD. There has been a marked increase in the number of new patient referrals over the age of 80 to nephrology clinics in Dorset. Patients over the age of 80 with advanced CKD often have multiple co-morbidities, and in this group renal replacement therapy often adds little in additional quantity of life but has a huge impact on quality of life.Aims.To Investigate the rate of decline in eGFR in patients over 80 years with CKD stage 4/5.To determine outcomes in this group of patients in terms of:Follow-upRenal specific managementNeed for renal replacement therapyDeath

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