British Columbia is the first multilab jurisdiction in the world to routinely analyze serum creatinine values using an equation that provides an estimate of the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and... Read More

In the current era of physician shortages, overbooked offices, antiquated fee schedules, and lengthy waiting lists for access to specialty care, the prospect of managing a patient with chronic kidney... Read More

Recommendation 1 in the BC guidelines for chronic kidney disease[1] published in 2004 lists the following high-risk groups: • Anyone with diabetes. • Anyone with hypertension with or without... Read More

A recent publication of the Therapeutics Initiative (TI) of British Columbia, “Do statins have a role in primary prevention?” suggested that statin medications (properly called HMG-CoA reductase... Read More

Case history In early July 2002, a 46-year-old male presented to an emergency department complaining of epigastric discomfort followed by significant vomiting and intense right upper... Read More