Diabetes and Renal Disease

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Learning Objectives
Outline the epidemiology of diabetes and renal disease in the United States.
Identify criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes.
Discuss the essential functions of the kidney.
Evaluate the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of acute renal failure.
Analyze the various stages of chronic kidney disease, including diabetic nephropathy.
Utilize standards of care for the treatment and prevention of renal disease in patients with diabetes.
Discuss the educational needs for patients with diabetes to prevent or delay renal disease.