A 60-year-old man has an estimated GFR of 55 mL per min per 1.73 m squared on two occasions 4 months apart, with an albumin:creatinine ratio of 6 mg p...

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A 60-year-old man has an estimated GFR of 55 mL per min per 1.73 m squared on two occasions 4 months apart, with an albumin:creatinine ratio of 6 mg per mmol. He is asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate classification?

Accepted Answer

Chronic kidney disease stage G3a

Answer

Normal renal function; reassure only

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Acute kidney injury stage 2

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Chronic kidney disease stage G4

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End-stage renal disease

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Chronic kidney disease

A 60-year-old man has an estimated GFR of 55 mL per min per 1.73 m squared on two occasions 4 months apart, with an albumin:creatinine ratio of 6 mg per mmol. He is asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate classification?