diabetic nephropathy Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
screening fo diabetic nephropathy
A
all patients should be screened annually using albumin:creatinine ratio (ACR)
2
Q
albumin:creatinine ratio (ACR) value which indicates microalbuminuria
A
ACR > 2.5
3
Q
when should medical management be started in diabetic nephropathy
A
if urinary ACR of >= 3
4
Q
medical management of diabetic nephropathy
A
ACEi or ARB
- if ACR > = 3
statins for dyslipidaemia
