Landmark Trials in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Past, Present and To Be Cont’d…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month- The Tubulointerstitium Part 2: The Medulla
Urine Sediment of the Month: Dysmorphic RBCs, the Hallmark of Glomerular Hematuria
IdeS (Imlifidase): Breaking Bad Immunoglobulins in Sensitized Transplant Recipients
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Home Hemodialysis – A Review of Literature
Introduction Home hemodialysis has been around since the mid-1960s, and a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 1966 by Hampers and Merrill from Boston, MA reported their 13-month experience with 4 young (age 29-44 years),…
The CREDENCE Trial: Less ESKD in Diabetes “Up Around the Bend”?
In April of this year, the highly-anticipated CREDENCE Trial was presented (and live-streamed) at the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) World Congress of Nephrology in Australia and simultaneously published in NEJM. But before we start dusting off our…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month – Acute Interstitial Nephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI), estimated to account for 15-20% of cases of AKI. The term AIN does not refer to a specific disease, but rather indicates an immune-mediated form…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Don’t be Fooled by Decoy Cells…A Clue to BK Polyomavirus Reactivation
BK virus (BKV) is a DNA virus that infects up to 90% of the adult population. After initial exposure in childhood, the virus becomes latent in urothelial tissues. In transplant patients, BKV can reactivate in the context of…
The Game of Boards: Examination (preparation) is Coming
As a resident, I received one of the most enduring pieces of advice from a friend who had recently sat through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Nephrology Board examination. “You’re already late to study for it,…
Transition To Fellowship & Faculty: Challenges & Solutions
It’s almost the end of this academic year and July 1st is just around the corner. Whether you are an internal medicine resident moving on to a nephrology fellowship or a senior nephrology fellow about to become an…
Landmark Trials in Peritoneal Dialysis Adequacy: A 3-Minute Read
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment began much earlier than hemodialysis but was not successful due to the many complications associated with it and the difficulties with access to the peritoneal cavity. It was in 1946 that Dr. Fine and…
Saturday Night Acute Kidney Injury
We recently took over the care of a 20 year old man of Asian origin who was admitted under the surgical team. He presented with 4 days of bilateral, colicky loin pain. He had no past medical history…
Introduction to Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: The Parasternal Long Axis View
Why should nephrologists perform cardiac ultrasonography? Cardiac POCUS, also known as focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is a valuable adjunct to physical examination in various clinical settings. Being able to evaluate cardiac pump function, chamber size, wall thickness, presence…
Compete in the 8th Annual ASN 2019 Kidney Week Fellow-in-Training Bowl!
Bragging rights are up for grabs again at this year’s 8th annual Kidney Week Fellow-in-Training (FIT) competition! Ready to play? Enter your team of 4 nephrology fellows here. This year’s competition, like last year’s, will consist of 3…
