Kidney Disease in Undocumented Immigrants
“I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person’s family and economic stability. [...]
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Dialysis Initiation in Patients with Poor Prognosis: An Opportunity to Reflect
The world of renal medicine has witnessed revolutionary advancements since the first successful dialysis in 1945. Over the past seven decades, with the efforts of pioneers [...]
Test Your Knowledge: Lactic Acidosis
Acute lactic acidosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In a recent Teaching Case published in AJKD, Kraut and Madias discuss an interesting case of severe [...]
NephMadness 2016: Commentary on Renal Supportive Care—Redefining the Basics
Submit your picks! | For more on NephMadness 2016 | #NephMadness or #PallCareRegion on Twitter He was frail. Vulnerable. In the hopeless pursuit to find a balance between [...]
Nephrology Jumble Bumble: Fluid Therapy – Choosing the Right Solution
In a recent issue of AJKD, Severs et al highlighted the complications of commonly used intravenous solutions for volume management. Complete our nephrology jumble-bumble to [...]
Nephrology Jumble Bumble: Uremic Pruritus
Pruritus is a common and often incapacitating symptom in patients with advanced kidney disease. It can be challenging to treat, with only few proven therapeutic options. [...]
Top 10 eAJKD Posts From 2014
eAJKD Advisory Board member, Dr. Matt Sparks, gathered the top 10 eAJKD posts from 2014 (in reverse order): 10. Kidney Week 2014: New Drug for Hyperkalemia by Dr. Dena [...]
Pregnancy in IgA Nephropathy: A Blessing or Curse?
Kidney disease was historically considered a contraindication to pregnancy, and termination of pregnancy was often recommended. However, the data on successful outcomes in [...]
2 AM. Pager beeps… Nephrology Consult please.
2 AM. Pager beeps… Nephrology Consult please. “My patient has a serum potassium of 6.4 mEq/L. Can you please assist with his management?” “What is he admitted [...]
Test Your Knowledge: Acid-Base Disturbances in the Hemodialysis Patient
Abnormal bicarbonate levels in end-stage-renal disease (ESRD) patients are a treatment challenge. How and when to intervene has little or no evidence. In a recent article in [...]