DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...
The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...
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‘My blood pressure is 160/84 mmHg, creatine level is 1.5 mg/dL, and eGFR is 68. Is it normal?’
If you have symptoms like headache, visual changes, shortness of breath, chest pain, or swelling, seek urgent medical ...
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