Kidney Function Assessment

Question 1

CrCl (units and eq)

Answer 1

ml/min units

= ((140 - age) x IBW)/ 72 x SCR
X 0.85 if female

Question 2

IBW

Answer 2

Female = 45.5 + 2.3xinches > 5ft

Male = 50 + 2.3xinches > 5ft

Question 3

Ckd-Epi GFR is more preferred than….

Answer 3

CKD eq because of better ckd categorization

Question 4

EGFR, limitations and clinical practice

Answer 4

Underestimates true egfr
Scr must be stable

Used for ckd staging

Question 5

CrCl limitations and clinical usage

Answer 5

SCR must be stable
Nonracial or ethnic consideration

Used for Drug dosing