O’Bell – AJKD Blog

PCI-first or Preemptive Dialysis-first Approach in CKD Patients Needing Cardiac Catheterization

February 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

The decision about whether to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with advanced stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a challenging one. The [...]

HIF Away: Roxadustat Has Arrived!

August 2, 2016 // 0 Comments

Anemia management in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has always been a complicated process. Prior to the introduction of recombinant human erythropoietin, the [...]

IRON or No IRON: Does One Size Fit All?

February 25, 2016 // 1 Comment

Anemia is a common complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and anemia management is a critical element of care for these [...]

Renal Infarction: What to Look For and How to Treat?

January 7, 2016 // 1 Comment

Renal infarction is a rare occurrence, but one that often generates a number of clinical questions. When encountering a patient with renal infarction, an investigation into [...]

Test Your Knowledge: CRS and the Role of Bone-Mineral Axis & Anemia

June 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

There has been longstanding recognition of the relationship between CKD and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. More recently, the term “cardiorenal syndrome” has [...]

What’s Your Risk of Developing CKD?

January 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

There is increasing information about the incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States and worldwide, but most adults remain unaware of their [...]

Common Pitfalls in Lupus Nephritis

February 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

Bose, Silverman, and Bargman provide an excellent summary of common mistakes and misconceptions about the treatment of lupus nephritis. Their list of the 10 most common [...]

Pesticides and Kidney Disease: Taking Good History

August 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is a common cause of acute kidney injury. In cases where the patient presents from home, the cause of ATN is determined by analysis of the [...]

The Thiazide and Hyponatremia: A Commentary

June 6, 2013 // 0 Comments

Hyponatremia is a well-recognized complication of treatment with thiazide diuretics. Mechanisms include interference with maximal urinary dilution and stimulation of [...]