🏥 USMLE Exam Prep

A patient with chronic kidney disease stage 3 should be monitored for:

A Liver failure
B Hypertension, anemia, mineral bone disease, electrolyte imbalances, and cardiovascular risk
C Pulmonary disease only
D Dermatologic conditions

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

CKD complications: hypertension (RAAS activation), anemia (decreased EPO), CKD-MBD (phosphate retention, low vitamin D, secondary hyperparathyroidism), hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, CVD risk.

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