Clinician Tools

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are closely intertwined, sharing systemic inflammation as a key driver of disease progression and adverse outcomes. As evidence continues to evolve, understanding and targeting inflammation is increasingly becoming a critical component of comprehensive care for patients living with CKD who are at heightened cardiovascular risk.

This clinician teaching card contains some important talking points that should help the clinician when discussing with patients the importance of knowing the stages of kidney disease and how the CKD Heat Map works.

Clinicians can use this tool to help explain the stages of kidney disease to patients.

To be used in conjunction with the Patient Tear Off Pad "Nephrotic Syndrome: What You Need To Know", this talking points card is a reference guide that clinicians can use to educate their patients about the subject of Nephrotic Syndrome.

To be used in conjunction with “Phosphorus and Your Kidney Diet “ this card was intended for dietitians to use when teaching patients about dietary phosphorus.

MCO dialyzers used in HDx therapy enhance removal of large middle molecules linked to uremic symptoms. They offer clinical benefits over high-flux dialyzers and are compatible with standard dialysis machines without additional setup. Download the tool from the "Access the tool" button below.

You can also, view the related online resource, Medium Cut-Off Dialyzers For Expanded Hemodialysis - A Clinical Update.

This clinical update on the endovascular arteriovenous fistula highlights the latest technology and outcomes data related to this novel approach to arteriovenous fistula creation. It describes endovascular arteriovenous fistula creation, including devices, aspects of cannulation, and outcomes data.

This resource is a clinical update on systemic therapy for renal cell carcinoma, highlighting the most recent guidance on approved treatment regimens for those with advanced and/or recurring disease.