What Method of Creatinine Clearance Estimation Underestimates GFR in Obese

question 11

Multiple Choice

What method of creatinine clearance estimation underestimates GFR in obese patients and overestimates GFR in underweight patients?

• A) Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula
• B) Cockroft and Gault method
• C) CKD-EPI formula
• D) Mayo Quadratic formula

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