# #139 CKD Staging (Cr vs. Cystatin C, Albuminuria & more): Mind The Gap Segment

An episode of [Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1297791208), 8 Nov 2023, 26 min.

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Is Cr or Cystatin C better to assess eGFR? What are pros & cons of each? Does eGFR tell the full picture of kidney function? What may cause false positive albuminuria? Sponsor: Panacea Financial Student Loan Consultation CME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & Transcript Timestamp: 00:13 Reviewing CKD Classification: G1-5 stage, A1-3 stage 04:20" What's wrong with how we estimate GFR? 06:50 Why is creatinine flawed as an estimator of GFR? 10:52 Enter new contender...Cystatin C! 16:16 Importance of the A Stage! 20:21 Which patients should you measure proteinuria in? 22:10 Treatments for albuminuria! 24:27 Summary and Closing Tag: Creatinine, nephrology, renal, CoreIM, IMcore, internal medicine, primary care, nurse practitioner, physician assistant Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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