Nephrology
After watching this video, the participant should be able to:
- 1. describe the recently proposed definition and classification system of chronic kidney disease from the National Kidney Foundation and the related measurement of kidney function.
- 2. discuss the epidemiology of chronic renal insufficiency and end-stage renal disease in the United States.
- 3. identify patients at increased risk for chronic kidney disease who should be screened.
- 4. discuss the relationship between severity of chronic kidney disease and the risk of death and cardiovascular disease.
- 5. identify potential therapies to reduce cardiovascular risk in people with chronic kidney disease.
