Slowing progression of renal dysfunction in patients with diabetes

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of end-stage...

Proton pump inhibitors and the risk of acute kidney injury

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most prescribed...

The detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care

Research updates

Shorter courses of oral corticosteroids for the management of...

The detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care

A New Zealand consensus statement for the management of chronic...

Managing patients with renal colic in primary care: Know when to hold them

Approximately one in ten people will be affected by renal colic...

Hypertension in Adults: The silent killer

Hypertension is associated with a wide-range of cardiovascular...

Interpreting urine dipstick tests in adults: a reference guide for primary care

A urine dipstick positive for haematuria or proteinuria is a...

Statins and the risk of acute kidney injury

THERE HAVE BEEN RECENT REPORTS in the literature associating...

Acute-on-chronic kidney disease: prevention, diagnosis, management and referral in primary care

Acute kidney injury (in a community setting) occurs most commonly...

Testing for CVD, diabetes and renal disease in elderly people

Consideration of laboratory testing and interpretation of subsequent...

Should we still be measuring urea?

Over recent years the role of urea as a renal function test,...

Making a difference in chronic kidney disease

Mate tākihi ukiuki Chronic kidney disease affects approximately...

Drug monitoring - Monitoring diuretics in primary care

Monitoring a person on diuretics is necessary to assess response...

Snippets: Drug information of topical interest

• Calcium Supplementation and the risk of myocardial infarction
• Use...

Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

In her UPFRONT article on infectious disease patterns (BPJ Issue...

CARM reports: Acute Renal Failure

In the five years from 2002 to 2006 CARM (Centre for Adverse...

Renal Update

Discusses the differences between eGFR and Cockcroft-Gault with...