The Authentication of Kidney Disease Is No Easy Task.

The article describes the case of 84 year old female Paula who was told she had chronic kidney disease (CKD) State 3 that was irreversible. The kidney disease was diagnosed based on serum creatinine 1.2mg/dL with estimated glomerular filtration rate of 43mL/min/1.73 sq meter, urinalysis dipstick negative for protein and blood and kidney ultrasound. It cites the importance for nephrology nurse to understand how to interpret estimated glomular filtration rate (eGFR) estimating equations.