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.
Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) The two key markers for chronic kidney disease (CKD) are urine albumin and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Assess urine albumin excretion yearly to diagnose and monitor kidney damage in patients with type 1 diabetes for five years or more or with type 2 diabetes.