What do we (NO) about tubuloglomerular feedback?
The kidney is all about balance; specifically the balance of fluid and electrolytes. This is in the face of sometimes an incredible onslaught of perturbations in homeostasis. To accomplish this impressive feat, the kidney is equipped with a…
Point-of-Care Immersion Ultrasound Course for Nephrologists
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) refers to the use of portable ultrasonography at a patient’s bedside for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. At the 2-day Point-of-Care Ultrasound Immersion Course, attendees receive 12-hours of instruction in ultrasonography techniques using pocket-sized, handheld ultrasound…
Telemedicine & Nephrology
In 1996, the Institute of Medicine defined telemedicine as the use of electronic information and communication technologies to provide and support health care when distance separates “participants”. Telehealth is a broad term encompassing the use of electronic communication…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month: C3 Glomerulonephritis
Our focus on myeloma related disorders continues- view previous posts here. Pathogenesis C3GN is a type of glomerulonephritis characterized by dominant C3 deposition resulting from overactivation of the alternative pathway of complement (APC) from acquired or hereditary causes. The…
Skeleton Key Group: Electrolyte Case #4
Welcome to the fourth case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of twenty odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying information) that…
The Northwell Update on Glomerular Diseases
Northwell Health is hosting An Update on Glomerular Diseases on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The location of the conference is: North Shore University Hospital Rust Auditorium300 Community Drive Manhasset, New York 11030 The objectives of the conference are as follows: Integrate…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: The Subxiphoid View
Subxiphoid, also known as the subcostal view is the easiest cardiac view to obtain in most patients. It is particularly useful in mechanically ventilated patients, as it can be obtained reliably when no other sonographic windows are found…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Pigmented Casts & What Those Pretty Colors Tell Us
Eric Bywaters was the first to use the nomenclature “pigmented casts” in a 1941 British Medical Journal publication about crush syndrome where he illustrates pigmented casts (due to myoglobin) with a photomicrograph (Figure 1) of the kidney biopsy…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month: Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal IgG Deposition
Our focus on myeloma related disorders continues- view previous posts here. Pathogenesis Proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition (PGNMID) is seen in less than 1% of native kidneys and is due to IgG kappa (IgG3 most commonly) deposition in…
Skeleton Key Group: Electrolyte Case #3
Welcome to the third case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of twenty odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for Renal Fellow Network. The cases are actual cases that intrigued the treating fellow….
