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Plot All the Dots

Graphs Reveal the Progression of Kidney Disease

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In this chapter we explain:

  • The importance of plotting a complete eGFR graph

  • How to analyse variation in eGFR over time

  • How serum creatinine changes in acute kidney injury

  • How acute and chronic kidney disease are interlinked

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    William Osler (1849–1919), a Canadian physician, was one of the four founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Osler created the first speciality training program for physicians and was the first to provide bedside clinical training. He has been described as the “Father of Modern Medicine”.

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  1. Department of Renal Medicine, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    Hugh Rayner & Mark Thomas

  2. Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    David Milford

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Rayner, H., Thomas, M., Milford, D. (2016). Plot All the Dots. In: Understanding Kidney Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23458-8_3

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