Dialysis Care in Asia: How Does The Philippines Fare?
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Asian countries is reported to be among the highest in the world, and as of 2016, has emerged as one of the leading causes [...]
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Nephrology Care Dynamics in Different ICU Settings
Tension – nephrologists live in it. The tension between trying to delay chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression whilst also preparing a patient for dialysis. Tension with [...]
The Impact of RRT on Young Adults in the UK
The SPEAK Study focuses on young adults with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in the UK. In a recent article published in AJKD, Hamilton et al (Open Access) identified [...]
Portable and Implantable Artificial Kidneys: AWAK, WAK, and IAK, oh my!
Kidney disease carries a high burden for individual patients and for the medical system as a whole. End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is associated with high mortality and [...]
PD or HD: Which Road Do We Take?
The great American poet, Robert Frost, wrote: “Two roads diverged in a wood And I I took the one less travelled by And that has made all the difference” In the world of [...]
Dosing Dialysis in Acute Kidney Injury: What Have We Learned From Clinical Trials?
In this post, Dr. Paul Palevsky (PP) discusses his recent review in American Journal of Kidney Diseases on dosing renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with acute [...]