Key result
Educational review uses clinical scenarios to guide the diagnosis and management of CKD complications.
Why the study?
Managing CKD requires understanding how to diagnose, treat, and monitor metabolic derangements and complications of reduced kidney function.
This article provides clinical scenario-based questions to test and educate kidney health professionals on the management and complications of chronic kidney disease.
May aid kidney professional education on CKD complications; leaves open effects on clinical practice or outcomes.
Due to the multifaceted aspects of kidney function, the management of CKD not only requires knowledge of kidney physiology and pathophysiology but also a keen understanding of how to diagnose, treat, and monitor the metabolic derangements and complications of reduced kidney function. In this article, we provide questions that cover a broad range of clinical scenarios that may test the clinical acumen of a kidney health professional. Each question starts with a brief clinical scenario to guide the reader. Questions are followed by a selection of answers. As in most clinical situations, a variety of tests and/or interventions may be appropriate. As knowledge on the management of kidney diseases and associated complications evolve, the optimal choice for these questions may also evolve.
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Holly Kramer (2025) conducted a review in Chronic Kidney Disease. This educational review provides clinical scenarios and questions to guide kidney health professionals in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring the complications of chronic kidney disease.
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