CKD podcourse with Dr Andrew Frankel, part 1: diagnosis and classification

If you enjoy a blend of online learning and podcast-style listening that you can fit into your busy life, then this podcourse is for you.Listen to this 3-part audio series, then go to MIMSLearning.co.uk to read the downloadable worksheets and complete the multiple-choice quizzes, to get up to speed with all the key points primary care professionals need to know about chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this episode (part 1), work through a typical primary care case with consultant nephrologist Dr Andrew Frankel. He outlines the diagnosis and classification of CKD and explains why and – importantly – how you should ‘look for kidney disease early and intervene rapidly’.MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser. Educational objectivesAfter listening to this podcourse episode, healthcare professionals should be better able to:Recall the classification of CKD using GFR and ACR Identify the key components of a ‘kidney health check’ and state why this phrase is usefulRecognise the importance of early CKD detectionAppreciate the concept of ‘3 in 3’ in the context of kidney disease outcomesUnderstand how to use the Kidney Failure Risk EquationRecall blood pressure targets for patients with CKDUnderstand the impact of early tightening of glycaemic control in patients with diabetes and CKDMIMS LearningSubscribe to MIMS Learning CKD podcourse with Dr Andrew Frankel, part 2: monitoring and managementCKD podcourse with Dr Andrew Frankel, part 3: advanced managementManaging patients with combined heart and kidney diseaseGuidance update: NICE guidelines on chronic kidney diseaseDiabetes-related kidney disease: prevalence, diagnosis, and impactPodcast: diagnosis and management of diabetes-related kidney diseaseCKD: the hidden public health emergency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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