Test Characteristics of Urine Dipstick for Identifying Renal Insufficiency in Patients with Diabetes
Objective: To evaluate the test characteristics of the urine dipstick as a screening tool for elevated serum creatinine in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus in the emergency department (ED).Methods: Patients with diabetes over the age of 18 who presented to the ED for any complaint over a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2011-05-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/50j700d1 |