Table 3 Cause of ESRD as determined by chart review (vs. as reported in the Medical Evidence Form) among California Pacific Medical Center patients
From: End-stage renal disease preceded by rapid declines in kidney function: a case series
Patient | Cause as determined by chart review | Documented cause reported on Medical Evidence Form |
|---|---|---|
1 | Cholesterol emboli | Cholesterol emboli |
2 | Hemolytic uremic syndrome | Hemolytic uremic syndrome |
3 | Acute tubular necrosis | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
4 | Polyarteritis | Polyarteritis |
5 | Cholesterol emboli | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
6 | Cyclosporine toxicity | Complications of transplanted heart |
7 | Gemcitabine toxicity | Tubular necrosis |
8 | Cholesterol emboli | Cholesterol emboli |