Can kidney stones lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Why is this important? Kidney stones (also called nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are very common, affecting approximately 1 in 5 males and 1 in 10 females by age 70 years. Kidney stones are not known to be a common cause of CKD. But it is unknown whether […]
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10 top tips for good prescribing Here are 10 top tips for good prescribing. 1. Be clear about the reasons for prescribing Establish an accurate diagnosis wherever possible – but not all diagnoses need treatment Don’t just prescribe because the patient asks for it, or you need to ‘do something’. 2. Benefit-harm analysis Be clear
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What are common CKD drugs? In this article, we will describe what are common CKD drugs. . They are in alphabetical order. For each drug (or group) we will give one example, and the normal dose range in CKD. All drugs are oral unless stated. 1. Alkali E.g. Sodium bicarbonate (500mg 2x, to 2g 2x/day)
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A kidney doctor answers the question. The short answer is .. CKDEx has no idea. It’s probably all nonsense In the latest data from Tappwater, it was found that: 42% of the UK population drink bottled water regularly – as they do not trust or like the taste of tap water This compares to 58%
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How to be a good prescriber – 3 top tips Information in this article can save a patients life All good doctors are good prescribers. Bad prescribers are dangerous Top Tip One Use one drug in each drug category, e.g. dapagliflozin OR canagliflozin – and know the standard dose and frequency of that drug, dose
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How are medical errors reduced? In this article we will go through 7 common prescribing errors – and how to reduce them. Prescribing errors are the second most common type of medical error (after communication). Information in this article can save a patients life All good doctors are good prescribers. Bad prescribers are dangerous Why
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Common medication errors (and how to reduce them) Prescribing errors are the second most common type of medical error (after communication). Information in this article can save a patients life All good doctors are good prescribers. Bad prescribers are dangerous In this article we will describe common medication errors (and how to reduce them) Why
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What is calciphylaxis? Calciphylaxis is a rare yet serious condition most commonly seen in people having dialysis (estimated to effect less than 1% of dialysis patients per year). Calciphylaxis happens when small blood vessels in and around the skin become blocked by a build-up of phosphate and calcium. This causes painful skin ulcers which can
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How quickly does chronic kidney disease get worse? In this article we will discuss how quickly does chronic kidney disease get worse. The short, and unsatisfying, answer to this question is .. it depends [“thanks, thought you might say that!” CKDEx]. And it is very variable – it can be months, years or decades. or
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Kidney factsheet 1. Where are the kidneys and how big are they? The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage. They are about the size of your palm: 12 (10-14) cm long, 6 cm wide and 3 cm deep, and weigh about 150g. Even though
