A 28-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote community attends for a health check. He has no known chronic disease. According to the RACGP National Guid...

Question

A 28-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote community attends for a health check. He has no known chronic disease. According to the RACGP National Guide, what is an appropriate approach to chronic kidney disease screening in this population?

Accepted Answer

Regular kidney health checks including BP, eGFR and urine ACR from a younger age

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No screening unless symptomatic

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Screening with eGFR only

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Urine dipstick alone is adequate

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CT renal angiography as first-line screening

au-amc MCQ (SBA): CKD screening in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

A 28-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote community attends for a health check. He has no known chronic disease. According to the RACGP National Guide, what is an appropriate approach to chronic kidney disease screening in this population?