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Episode 104: Chronic Kidney Disease: What Every Clinician Needs to Know

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In this episode of the RCP Medicine Podcast, Professor Jeremy Levy, consultant nephrologist in London, joins Dr Alex Crowe, consultant physician in Liverpool, for an insightful and practical conversation about chronic kidney disease (CKD). Together, they explore why CKD is so common, and often silent. How to distinguish acute from chronic kidney problems, and which investigations matter most.

The discussion also highlights the growing importance of cardiorenal metabolic medicine, offering clinicians a clear approach to assessing risk, optimising treatment, and supporting long‑term health. From EGFR trends to SGLT2 inhibitors, from lifestyle change to coding accuracy, this episode provides an essential, up‑to‑date guide for managing CKD in everyday practice.

Resources 

For kidney sake podcast:  Home | ForKidneysSake.com 

Excellent resources on CKD here from NHS NW London:  Chronic kidney disease

NICE guidelines: Overview | Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management | Guidance | NICE 

Hypertension in CKD from UK kidney association  FINAL UKKA NICE-KDIGO commentary December 2022.pdf

Exercise and Lifestyle in CKD from UK kidney association   Exercise and Lifestyle in CKD clinical practice guideline33_v4_FINAL_0.pdf 

SGLT2i in CKD  from UK kidney association  Sodium Glucose Co transporter 2 - UK Kidney Association.

KDIGO (international) guidelines on CKD management   CKD Evaluation and Management – KDIGO

KIDGO prognosis of CKD by Albuminuria Categories: KIDGO 2012 S126

American Diabetes Association guidelines including CKD   Volume 48 Issue Supplement_1 | Diabetes Care | American Diabetes Association

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