| Patient name | Test Patient | ||
| Patient computer no. | 12345 | Patient age | 60 |
| Serum creatinine | 160 micromol/l | ||
| Patient gender | Male | Ethnic grouping | Not black |
...the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is 41 mls/min/1.73sq.m.
Interpretation : Chronic kidney disease grade 3
If you agree with this clinically then add the following Read codes to the patient's electronic medical record...
| Read code | Value / Text | Logged? |
| 451E Estimated GFR using MDRD equation | 41 | [__] |
| 1Z12 Stage 3 CKD | [__] | |
| Scan to record? | Yes / No |
Short eGFR eGuide from www.renal.org (UK site)
Includes recommendations for management of each grade of CKD & information about the limitations of the MDRD 4-variable eGFR equation
www.kidney.org - US site with an interactive clinical action plan generator
eGFRCalc by Bennett Quinn uses the MDRD equation published by Levey & colleagues (Ann Intern Med 1999, 461-470).