A man aged 70 years was referred to a renal clinic by his general practitioner for evaluation of a decline in his renal function.
Non-fasting lipid testing is now recommended throughout the world.
Screening with immunological tests is not a proxy for the rational process of formulating a differential diagnosis.
Our understanding of COVID-19-related renal disease and the effect of the infection in patients with renal disease is still evolving.
Medication cessation or dose reduction may be required for patients with chronic kidney disease to prevent medication accumulation, adverse medication events and kidney injury.
There is room for improvement in monitoring patients with early chronic kidney disease when considering alignment with national guidelines.
The effects of acute kidney injury extend beyond the acute illness phase.
The majority of referrals to a regional outpatient nephrology service contained insufficient detail to meet Australian guidelines.