Choice Restricted Conservative Kidney Management : Why is it important to get it right? : Series:152

Choice Restricted Conservative Kidney Management Case Based Insights :Why is it important to get it right? Associate Prof. Nicci Wearne Nephrologist - Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa This channel is the beginning of one of the many initiatives to be undertaken by the Africa Healthcare Network(AHN) in the domain of education, training and research in Nephrology in the African continent. AHN Website: http://www.africahealthcarenetwork.com/ AHN Facebook:   / africahealthcarenetwork   AHN Twitter:   / africadialysis   AHN Instagram:   / africa_dialysis   #Chronic kidney disease (CKD) #Conservative kidney management #Kidney function #Renal function #Renal replacement therapy #Dialysis #Hemodialysis #Peritoneal dialysis #Kidney transplant #End-stage renal disease (ESRD) #Nephrology #Nephrologist #Palliative care #Symptom management #Quality of life #Advanced kidney disease #Renal function decline #Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) #Proteinuria #Albuminuria #Hypertension #Diabetes #Cardiovascular disease #Anemia # Mineral and bone disorder #Electrolyte imbalance #Fluid balance #Uremia #Conservative care pathways #Shared decision-making #Patient preferences #Multidisciplinary care #Geriatric nephrology #Frailty #Comorbidities #Functional status #Nutritional support #Pharmacological management #Monitoring and surveillance #Renal function preservation #Symptom control #Pain management #Depression #Fatigue #Cognitive impairment #Advance care planning #Goals of care #Prognosis #Palliative dialysis #Withdrawal from dialysis.