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The Renal Association Clinical Practice Guideline Undernutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease (January, 2019) Summary of clinical practice guidelines
Authors: Д-р Марк Райт, MB, ChB, MD, FRCP
Нефролог-консультант, Університетська лікарня Сент-Джеймс, Лідс
Пані Елізабет Сауткотт (диплом із відзнакою)
Старший спеціаліст ренальний дієтолог, Університетська лікарня Сент-Джеймс, Лідс
Пан Стюарт Вінберг
Автор-пацієнт
Categories: Nephrology
Sections: Specialist manual
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1. Identification of undernutrition in people with kidney disease (Guidelines 1.1–1.3)
Guideline 1.1. Monitoring for risk of undernutrition in CKD
We suggest that patients with stages 4–5 CKD should be monitored to identify those at risk of undernutrition (2C).
We suggest that monitoring should be performed (2D):
— On admission then weekly for inpatients.
— At clinic review for outpatients with eGFR < 20 but not on dialysis.
— 2–3 monthly for stable haemodialysis patients.
— 2–3 monthly for stable peritoneal dialysis patients.
Guideline 1.2. Diagnosis of undernutrition in people with kidney disease
1.2.1. We ...