1. CKD for Primary Care Practitioners: Can We Cut to the Chase Without Too Many Shortcuts? 
Sumeska Thavarajah, MD, Daphne H. Knicely, MD, Michael J. Choi, MD 
American Journal of Kidney Diseases 
Volume 67, Issue 6, Pages (June 2016)
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2. Figure 1
Schematic presented in the American Journal of Medicine review summarizes a practical approach to the detection and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for primary care practitioners. ˆLower blood pressure goals may be more favorable.18 Abbreviations: 25(OH)D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; ACEi, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ACR, albumin-creatinine ratio; AKI, acute kidney injury; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; ASA, acetylsalicylic acid/aspirin; A stage, albuminuria category; CAD, coronary artery disease; CKD-MBD, chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; CVD, cardiovascular disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; ESA, erythropoiesis-stimulating agent; G stage, glomerular filtration rate category; Hb, hemoglobin; HTN, hypertension; iPTH, intact parathyroid hormone; NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter line; PT INR, prothrombin time-international normalized ratio; RAAS, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
Adapted with permission from Vassalotti et al.12
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