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Current Standings | Match Results | #NephMadness 

And before we begin, special thanks to Corina Teodosiu @CTeodosiu for the scoreboard graphics!

Preeclampsia vs Animal House

Team Preeclampsia Diagnosis was predicted to win this matchup with its strong offense but it was no match up for Team Gila Monster’s poisonous defense!

Gila Monster wins 7-2

Comments from the BRP:

“Hard to choose between these two as they are both strong contenders, however Gila Monster is a paradigm changer introducing new approaches to the game.”

“The venomous lizard riding the monster hype deep in this tournament.”

“This is a tough fight, there is great potential in preeclampsia diagnosis and treatment but at least for this time the Gila monster will prevail. We are only beginning to understand the significance GLP-1 analogs will have for kidney health.”

Hyponatremia Correction vs Peritoneal Dialysis

Team Slow Correction’s strong defense was not enough to stop Team PD First’s strong offense. Team PD First with the decisive victory.

PD First Wins 8-1

Comments from the BRP:

“Two big hitters, but PD first edges it.”

“There is an exciting debate going on whether to think fast or slow with respect to hyponatremia correction. However, the increasing awareness of the benefits of home treatment will be of even greater significance. Expanding PD access will undoubtedly be very important for kidney care in the years to come.“

JHM’s Things We Do For No Reason^TM vs Toxicology

Team Extracorporeal Therapies continues to dominate its opponents with an easy win over Team Urine Anion Gap.

Extracorporeal Therapies wins 7-2

Comments from the BRP:

“Extracorporeal therapies has the better offense.”

“If we’re doing it for no reason then it shouldn’t beat something we do for good reason…”

Metabolic Acidosis vs Dual-Organ Transplant

Did Team Metabolic acidosis in CKD even show up? Team Pancreas-Kidney Transplant looking like a potential champion with an easy second round win.

Pancreas-Kidney Transplant wins 8-1

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Reminder:

US-based physicians can earn 1.0 CME credit and 1.0 MOC per region through NKF PERC (detailed instructions here). The CME and MOC activity will expire on May 31, 2024.