Which of the following prognostic statements is correct?
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Correct answer: Surviving AKI increases future risk of developing CKD
Survivors of AKI have an elevated risk of subsequent CKD and cardiovascular disease; AKI and CKD are interconnected.
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- The definition of CKD includes which of the following?
- In terms of therapeutic focus, CKD management primarily includes:
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