Question

A 52-year-old man with long-standing hypertension and type 2 diabetes visits his GP in a remote town. He is an Aboriginal man with BMI 34 kg/m² and strong family history of kidney disease. According to the National Guide and CKD guidelines, which screening strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Annual serum creatinine and urine ACR, with blood pressure monitoring

Answer

Wait until eGFR falls below 60 mL/min/1.73 m² before screening

Answer

Urine dipstick only every 5 years

Answer

Renal ultrasound annually as the only test

Answer

No CKD screening is required if he feels well

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with long-standing hypertension and type 2 diabetes visits his GP in a remote town. He is an Aboriginal man with BMI 34 kg/m² and strong family history of kidney disease. According to the National Guide and CKD guidelines, which screening strategy is most appropriate?