Quick Reference
Link to NICE Frequency of monitoring table
See below - copied verbatim
Kidney failure risk calculator - remember to select the right units
Refer if 5 year risk >5%
Link to CKS section “When Should I refer a person with CKD”
Link to Renal Drugs Handbook 5th Ed
Patient information
Kidney.org.uk have some good leaflets and they are a PIF Tick compliant organisation - in particular the one for new diagnosis of CKD3 is useful.
Online version - https://www.kidney.org.uk/stage-3-chronic-kidney-disease
PDF version - https://www.kidney.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=50dc6492-3a67-43ac-8a39-1d54e06fe65d
NICE Frequency of monitoring table copied Verbatim 2024.06.11
| ACR category A1: normal to mildly increased (less than 3 mg/mmol) | ACR category A2: moderately increased (3 to 30 mg/mmol) | ACR category A3: severely increased (over 30 mg/mmol) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFR category G1: normal and high (90 ml/min/1.73 m2 or over) | 0 to 1 | 1 | 1 or more |
| GFR category G2: mild reduction related to normal range for a young adult (60 to 89 ml/min/1.73 m2) | 0 to 1 | 1 | 1 or more |
| GFR category G3a: mild to moderate reduction (45 to 59 ml/min/1.73 m2) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GFR category G3b: moderate to severe reduction (30 to 44 ml/min/1.73 m2) | 1 to 2 | 2 | 2 or more |
| GFR category G4: severe reduction (15 to 29 ml/min/1.73 m2) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| GFR category G5: kidney failure (under 15 ml/min/1.73 m2) | 4 | 4 or more | 4 or more |