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Example case 04 · 46 years · CKD · non-dialysis

Casey Monroe

Label-reading follow-up due

Visit baseline

Seated BP: 138/78 mmHg · Current weight: 70 kg · Edema: Mild ankle edema (example observation)

Blood test trend

Fictional patient-entered values · illustrative case range 3.5–5 mmol/L

Potassium trend, fictional example

Latest 4.6 mmol/L on Nov 7. 0 of 4 results outside the illustrative range of 3.5 to 5 mmol/L. Up 0.2 mmol/L since Oct 12.

Potassium trend3.554.4Oct 124.5Oct 214.3Nov 14.6Nov 7
Potassium results (mmol/L)
DateValueStatus
Oct 124.4 mmol/LWithin range
Oct 214.5 mmol/LWithin range
Nov 14.3 mmol/LWithin range
Nov 74.6 mmol/LWithin range
Shaded: illustrative range · highlighted points: outside that range · dates are example sample dates

Compare results using matching units and sample dates. The shaded band is an illustrative case range, not a recommended target or a diagnosis. A stable line does not establish clinical stability.

Today’s logged intake

Fluid980 / 1,500 mL

Recorded amount · illustrative care-plan limit

Sodium1,620 / 2,000 mg

Recorded amount · illustrative care-plan limit

Limits belong to this invented care plan only. Missing entries are not zero intake. Dietary milligrams and blood-test concentrations are separate measurements.

Nutrition review: protein needs by treatment

CKD · non-dialysis · Example target 0.6–0.8 g/kg/day

Recorded-day average: 1.1 g/kg/day over 12 of 14 days, using the example current weight of 70 kg. Missing days are excluded; this is not a complete intake assessment.

Non-dialysis CKD: a supervised 0.6–0.8 g/kg/day plan may reduce nitrogenous waste and help slow renal function decline. Adequate energy intake and nutritional monitoring are essential to avoid malnutrition.

Dialysis/ESRD on dialysis: 1.0–1.2 g/kg/day helps prevent protein-energy wasting and compensate for amino acids lost during dialysis.

These are educational ranges, not universal prescriptions. KDIGO generally recommends 0.8 g/kg/day in CKD G3–G5. KDOQI uses 0.6–0.8 with diabetes, and 0.55–0.60 without diabetes, for metabolically stable adults under close supervision. Individualize for frailty, acute illness, appetite and nutritional status; adequate calories and monitoring are essential. ESRD without dialysis does not automatically imply the dialysis protein range. Compare recorded intake with the individualized plan, energy intake, weight changes and appetite.

Review evidence, not assumptions

Logged days

24 / 30

Days containing example entries. A blank day might reflect missing data, not missed meals or poor adherence.

Next conversation

Ask which portions, drinks and label values are missing. Reconcile dated blood results before drawing conclusions about food choices.

Assigned reviewer

This changes the fictional caseload only, not account permissions.