A man aged 70 years was referred to a renal clinic by his general practitioner for evaluation of a decline in his renal function.
There is room for improvement in monitoring patients with early chronic kidney disease when considering alignment with national guidelines.
The majority of referrals to a regional outpatient nephrology service contained insufficient detail to meet Australian guidelines.
Psychological and spiritual distress are common in end-stage heart failure.
Recent advances in medical therapy for heart failure have changed the face of pharmacotherapy.
Our understanding of COVID-19-related renal disease and the effect of the infection in patients with renal disease is still evolving.
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is an emerging global epidemic that requires increased awareness among the primary healthcare community.
Medication cessation or dose reduction may be required for patients with chronic kidney disease to prevent medication accumulation, adverse medication events and kidney injury.
Low use of care planning and reviews presents an opportunity for general practitioners to improve care.
The effects of acute kidney injury extend beyond the acute illness phase.
In the post-implant period, patients with cardiac rhythm management devices can expect to lead normal, active lives.