A 35-year-old Aboriginal woman living in a remote community attends for an adult health check. She has no known kidney disease. Which approach best re...

Question

A 35-year-old Aboriginal woman living in a remote community attends for an adult health check. She has no known kidney disease. Which approach best reflects current recommendations for chronic kidney disease screening in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults?

Accepted Answer

Annual kidney health check including serum creatinine/eGFR, urine ACR and blood pressure

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No kidney screening is needed until age 50 if asymptomatic

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Single serum creatinine now, repeat at age 50

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Screen only if diabetes or hypertension develop

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Urine dipstick for protein once every 5 years

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): CKD screening in First Nations people

A 35-year-old Aboriginal woman living in a remote community attends for an adult health check. She has no known kidney disease. Which approach best reflects current recommendations for chronic kidney disease screening in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults?