Measure for chronic kidney disease chronic kidney
disease is measured in five stages which are calculated using a patient’s
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
disease is measured in five stages which are calculated using a patient’s
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Stage 1: Chronic kidney failure is mildly diminished renal function with
few overt symptoms
few overt symptoms
Stage 2 and 3: Needs increasing levels of supportive care from medical
providers to slow and treat their renal dysfunction
providers to slow and treat their renal dysfunction
Stage 4 and 5: Patients in these stage usually require preparation of
the patients towards active treatment in order to survive
the patients towards active treatment in order to survive
Stage 5: Chronic kidney disease is considered a severe illness and
requires some form of renal replacement
therapy (dialysis) or kidney transplant whenever feasible.
requires some form of renal replacement
therapy (dialysis) or kidney transplant whenever feasible.
