Chronic kidney disease – Part 1: The paradigm shift from late diagnosis to earlier diagnosis and even prediction! (Crystal ball?)

Presented by Søren Boysen DVM, Dipl. ACVECC, Serge Chalhoub BSc, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (SAIM)

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. Concerning creatinine as a biomarker of renal function, which statement is most accurate? *
2. Concerning the prediction of CKD in cats, which of the following has not been shown to be helpful? *
3. Considering the pathophysiology of CKD, what is the current model of likely development of most chronic kidney dysfunction in cats? *
4. Which of the following is not an early biomarker or tool used to diagnose kidney disease prior to azotemia? *
5. Of the following dietary components, which would be most beneficial to reduce for an early CKD diet? *
6. Renal azotemia is generally identified when what percentage of nephron mass is already lost? *
7. What percentage of cats over 10 years of age are thought to have CKD? *
8. If an Antech RenalTech result from a feline patient is “positive,” we can say that: *
9. A 15-yo FS cat presents for her one-year CKD recheck. Owner reports she is doing quite well but is eating less and has lost weight. Labs indicate creatinine of 330 umol/L (slightly higher than 1 year ago) and SDMA of 40 mg/dL. What is her stage of CKD? *
10. Please fill in the blanks: Serum ________, but not ________, is impacted by a decrease in lean body mass. *