[Anemia of chronic kidney disease: Protocol of study, management and referral to Nephrology]

Aten Primaria. 2018 Jan;50(1):60-64. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2017.09.007. Epub 2017 Dec 7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract
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The objective of this protocol is to know which test are needed to study an anaemia in a patient with chronic kidney disease, the differential diagnosis of renal anaemia, to know and correct other deficiency anaemias, and the criteria for referral to Nephrology or other specialties of the anaemic patient with chronic kidney disease.

El objetivo del protocolo es conocer qué estudios deben solicitarse ante una anemia en un paciente con enfermedad renal crónica, el diagnóstico diferencial de la anemia renal, conocer y corregir otras anemias carenciales y los criterios de remisión del paciente anémico con enfermedad renal crónica a Nefrología u otras especialidades.

Keywords: Agentes estimuladores de la eritropoyesis; Anaemia; Anemia; Atención Primaria; Chronic kidney disease; Enfermedad renal crónica; Erythropoiesis stimulating agents; Ferroterapia; Iron therapy; Primary care.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Anemia / diagnosis*
  • Anemia / etiology
  • Anemia / therapy*
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Humans
  • Nephrology*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Referral and Consultation / standards*
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / complications