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Web links for the Kidney Navigator book
The printed book shows each source by website name so the pages stay readable. Every full web address cited in the book is listed here in book order, with the reference label and title printed in the book, so you can match them. Web pages move; if a link no longer works, search the site for the title shown.
How to Use This Book: core current sources
- KDIGO. 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
kdigo.org/guidelines/ckd-evaluation-and-management/ - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Hemodialysis; Choosing a Treatment for Kidney Failure; Kidney Transplant; Conservative Management for Kidney Failure
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/ - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. ESRD Information Center; emergency preparedness and Kidney Community Emergency Response resources
cms.gov/esrd-information-center - Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Patient and living-donation information
optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/
Chapter 9 Diabetes and Kidney Disease
- [E1]CDC, Chronic Kidney Disease Basics
cdc.gov/kidney-disease/about/ - [E2]NIDDK, Diabetic Kidney Disease
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/diabetic-kidney-disease - [E3]KDIGO, Diabetes Management in CKD (2022)
kdigo.org/guidelines/diabetes-ckd/ - [E4]KDIGO, CKD Evaluation and Management
kdigo.org/guidelines/ckd-evaluation-and-management/
Chapter 11 Obstruction, Stones, Reflux, and Infection
- [E5]National Kidney Foundation, Hydronephrosis
kidney.org/kidney-topics/hydronephrosis - [E6]NIDDK, Definition and Facts for Kidney Stones
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/kidney-stones/definition-facts - [E7]NIDDK, Hydronephrosis in Newborns
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/hydronephrosis-newborns - [E8]NIDDK, Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/kidney-infection-pyelonephritis - [E9]British Heart Foundation, The link between your heart and kidneys
bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/kidney-heart-link - [E10]International Myeloma Foundation, Kidney Failure in Multiple Myeloma
myeloma.org/what-is-kidney-failure
Chapter 13 Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Protection
- [E11]NIDDK, High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/high-blood-pressure-kidney-disease - [E12]KDIGO, Blood Pressure in CKD (2021)
kdigo.org/guidelines/blood-pressure-in-ckd/
Chapter 14 Medication Stewardship and Sick-Day Planning
- [E13]National Kidney Foundation, Pain Medicines and Kidney Disease
kidney.org/kidney-topics/pain-medicines-and-kidney-disease - [E14]National Kidney Foundation, Herbal Supplements and Kidney Disease
kidney.org/kidney-topics/herbal-supplements-and-kidney-disease - [E15]National Kidney Foundation, Acute Kidney Injury
kidney.org/kidney-topics/acute-kidney-injury-aki
Chapter 18 Planning for Kidney Failure Without Giving Up Your Life
- [D1]KDIGO, Dialysis initiation, modality choice, access, and prescription (2019)
kdigo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/KDIGO-Dialysis-Initiation-conf-report-in-press.pdf - [D2]NIDDK, Choosing a Treatment for Kidney Failure
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/choosing-treatment - [D3]NIDDK, Conservative Management for Kidney Failure
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/conservative-management - [D4]NIDDK, Hemodialysis
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/hemodialysis - [D5]National Kidney Foundation, Missing Dialysis Treatment Is Dangerous for Your Health
kidney.org/kidney-topics/missing-dialysis-treatment-dangerous-your-health?page=5
Chapter 20 Home Hemodialysis: Flexibility With Preparation
- [D6]National Kidney Foundation, Home Hemodialysis
kidney.org/kidney-topics/home-hemodialysis - [D7]KDIGO, Home dialysis: conclusions from a Controversies Conference (2023)
kdigo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Home-Dialysis-Conclusions-from-a-KDIGO-Controversies-Conference.pdf
Chapter 21 Peritoneal Dialysis: A Daily Routine That Needs a Reliable Plan
- [D8]NIDDK, Peritoneal Dialysis
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/peritoneal-dialysis - [D9]NIDDK, Eating & Nutrition for Peritoneal Dialysis
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/peritoneal-dialysis/eating-nutrition - [D10]National Kidney Foundation, Hemodialysis Access (updated August 20, 2026)
kidney.org/kidney-topics/hemodialysis-access - [D11]CDC, Preventing Bloodstream Infections in People on Dialysis
cdc.gov/vitalsigns/dialysis-infections/index.html
Chapter 23 Dry Weight, Fluid Removal, Blood Pressure, and Cramps
- [D12]National Kidney Foundation, What Is Dry Weight?
kidney.org/kidney-topics/what-dry-weight?page=0 - [D13]KDIGO, Blood Pressure & Volume Management in Dialysis
kdigo.org/conferences/bp-volume-management-in-dialysis/ - [D14]National Kidney Foundation, 6 Tips To Maintain Dialysis Fluid Restrictions
kidney.org/news-stories/dos-and-don-ts-fluid-management-kidney-disease
Chapter 38 The Kidney Navigator Kitchen
- NIDDK, Healthy Eating for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/healthy-eating-adults-chronic-kidney-disease - NIDDK, Eating Right for Kidney Failure
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/eating-right - USDA FSIS, Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart
fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperature-chart - FoodSafety.gov, Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures
foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures - USDA FSIS, Leftovers and Food Safety
fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/leftovers-and-food-safety - DaVita recipe collection
davita.com/diet-nutrition/recipe-search/ - VA Nutrition and Food Services recipe library
nutrition.va.gov/Recipes.asp - VA Healthier Bites kidney recipe booklet
nutrition.va.gov/docs/UpdatedPatientEd/HealthierBitesRecipesforYourKidneysFallIssue2021.pdf - MyPlate Kitchen legacy recipe address
myplate.gov/myplate-kitchen/recipes - Federal recipe directory
nutrition.gov/recipes
References and Trusted Resources
- KDIGO 2024 CKD Guideline
kdigo.org/guidelines/ckd-evaluation-and-management/ - KDIGO Guideline Library
kdigo.org/guidelines/ - CDC CKD Basics
cdc.gov/kidney-disease/about/ - CDC CKD Prevention
cdc.gov/kidney-disease/prevention/ - CDC CKD Testing
cdc.gov/kidney-disease/testing/ - CDC CKD Risk Factors
cdc.gov/kidney-disease/risk-factors/ - NIDDK Kidney Disease
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease - NIDDK Kidney Failure
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure - NIDDK Hemodialysis
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/hemodialysis - NIDDK Peritoneal Dialysis
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/peritoneal-dialysis - NIDDK Kidney Transplant
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/kidney-transplant - NIDDK Choosing Treatment
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/choosing-treatment - OPTN Patient Information
optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/patients/ - OPTN Kidney Policies
optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/policies-bylaws/policies/ - HRSA Organ Donation and Transplantation
organdonor.gov/learn/organ-donation-statistics - Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
srtr.org/ - CMS ESRD Coverage
medicare.gov/basics/end-stage-renal-disease - CMS Part B Immunosuppressive Drug Benefit
cms.gov/medicare/enrollment-renewal/original-medicare-part-and-b-eligibility-and-enrollment/medicare-part-b-immunosuppressive-drug-benefit - CMS ESRD Network Programs
cms.gov/medicare/quality/quality-improvement-programs/end-stage-renal-disease-esrd-network-programs - FDA Drug Safety
fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability - FDA Transplant Medication Safety
fda.gov/drugs - USDA Food Safety
fsis.usda.gov/food-safety - CDC Vaccines and Immunizations
cdc.gov/vaccines/ - American Society of Transplantation
myast.org/ - American Society of Nephrology
asn-online.org/ - National Kidney Foundation
kidney.org/ - American Association of Kidney Patients
aakp.org/ - Kidney Care UK
kidneycareuk.org/ - Academy: Find a Nutrition Expert
eatright.org/find-a-nutrition-expert - USRDS Annual Data Report
usrds-adr.niddk.nih.gov/ - NIDDK. CKD Tests and Diagnosis
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/tests-diagnosis - NIDDK. Managing CKD
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-ckd/managing - NIDDK. Manage Patients With CKD (professional)
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/clinical-tools-patient-management/kidney-disease/identify-manage-patients/manage-ckd - NIDDK. Conservative Management for Kidney Failure
niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/conservative-management - CMS. ESRD Information Center
cms.gov/esrd-information-center - CMS. Emergency Response: How Can We Help (Kidney Community Emergency Response)
cms.gov/about-cms/what-we-do/emergency-response/how-can-we-help - National Kidney Foundation. Treatment and Support
kidney.org/treatment-support - National Kidney Foundation. Nutrition and Hemodialysis
kidney.org/kidney-topics/nutrition-and-hemodialysis - National Kidney Foundation. Home Dialysis
kidney.org/treatment-support/dialysis/home-dialysis - CDC. Living With Chronic Kidney Disease
cdc.gov/kidney-disease/living-with/
All sites in this book
aakp.org · asn-online.org · bhf.org.uk · cdc.gov · cms.gov · davita.com · eatright.org · fda.gov · foodsafety.gov · fsis.usda.gov · kdigo.org · kidney.org · kidneycareuk.org · medicare.gov · myast.org · myeloma.org · myplate.gov · niddk.nih.gov · nutrition.gov · nutrition.va.gov · optn.transplant.hrsa.gov · organdonor.gov · srtr.org · usrds-adr.niddk.nih.gov