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Kidney Disease in Undocumented Immigrants

May 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

“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. My responsibility includes these related problems, if I am to care [read more...]

Dialysis Initiation in Patients with Poor Prognosis: An Opportunity to Reflect

June 1, 2017 // 1 Comment

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 such as Dr. Willem Kolff, the “father of dialysis,” and the widespread [read more...]

Test Your Knowledge: Lactic Acidosis

February 23, 2017 // 1 Comment

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 lactic acidosis in a patient with severe sepsis. Test your knowledge on lactic [read more...]

NephMadness 2016: Commentary on Renal Supportive Care—Redefining the Basics

March 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

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 his failing heart and declining kidneys, he had lost the will to make it to [read more...]

Nephrology Jumble Bumble: Fluid Therapy – Choosing the Right Solution

December 14, 2015 // 1 Comment

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 test your knowlegde on fluid management! Post by Dr. Ritu Soni, AJKD [read more...]

Nephrology Jumble Bumble: Uremic Pruritus

June 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

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. Aleckovic-Halilovic et al published an article on pruritus in a dialysis [read more...]

Pregnancy in IgA Nephropathy: A Blessing or Curse?

September 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

Kidney disease was historically considered a contraindication to pregnancy, and termination of pregnancy was often recommended. However, the data on successful outcomes in pregnant women with CKD are increasing. The first successful pregnancy in a [read more...]

2 AM. Pager beeps… Nephrology Consult please.

June 19, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 for? Is he hemodynamically stable? Does he have EKG changes? What is his [read more...]

Test Your Knowledge: Acid-Base Disturbances in the Hemodialysis Patient

May 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

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 AJKD, Drs. Lisawat and Gennari discuss correction of bicarbonate values in [read more...]

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