Medicine · Explanation & counselling

Kidney failure and dialysis options

Hard

15 min station · 2 min reading · Recommended for Curtin Year 5 students

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2 min reading · 15 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in the renal clinic. Wei Zhang, 62, has kidney disease from diabetes and is here to discuss his treatment options.

  1. Take a focused history

  2. Explain the treatment options and agree a plan with the patient

Recent bloods

Recent bloods
ItemValueReference range
eGFR12 mL/min/1.73 m2 (18 three months ago)>60 mL/min/1.73 m2
Creatinine487 umol/L60-110 umol/L
Urea18.5 mmol/L2.5-7.5 mmol/L
Potassium4.9 mmol/L3.5-5.0 mmol/L
Haemoglobin108 g/L130-180 g/L
Urine albumin:creatinine ratio280 mg/mmol<2.5 mg/mmol

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