Chest pain may be caused by poor blood flow to the heart leading to angina, or by a sudden blockage in the coronary arteries resulting in a heart attack. Other causes of chest pain can include indigestion, reflux, muscle strain, inflammation in the rib joints near the breastbone, and herpes zoster or shingles.
Your GFR tells your doctor your stage of kidney disease and helps the doctor plan your treatment. If your GFR number is low, your kidneys are not working as well as they should.
EGFR blood test. An EGFR blood test (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor blood test) is designed to screen for and detect problems with the kidneys, and is additionally used to monitor the status of your kidneys if you are being treated for kidney ailments.n EGFR test can be done at regular intervals, if you have a kidney problem, high blood pressure or diabetes. It can reliably detect the condition of your kidneys even in early stages, when compared with a creatinine test alone.