CKD Issues for General Practitioners: 4 common cases 

Dr Cath Lane, Nephrologist St George Hospital

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the role of the GP in preventing and detecting CKD in the primary care setting

• Define the goals for best practice management of CKD, particularly Diabetic Kidney Disease

• Define the goals for best practice management of nephrotic syndrome in CKD

• Define best management for resistant hypertension including lifestyle and pharmacological management

• Implement a practice-based system, for patient safety, to identify patients at higher risk of CKD for a kidney health check

Target audience: GPs

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