Urine Sediment of the Month: How to Get a High Quality Image
In order to interpret your findings after collecting and preparing a urine specimen for microscopy you must obtain a high quality image. If you are not able to clearly see what you’re examining, it may be quite difficult…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month: Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposition Disease
We continue a focus on features of myeloma kidney. Previous posts available here. Monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition diseases (MIDD) are systemic disorders characterized by deposition of monoclonal immunoglobulins involving all components of the renal parenchyma including glomerular and tubular…
Landmark Trials in Membranous Nephropathy
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in the Caucasian adult population with an estimated incidence of 8–10 cases per 1 million and commonly seen in males above the age of 40. It is…
Home Dialysis Academy at UAB
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is hosting the Annual Home Dialysis Academy at the University Campus from January 22-24, 2020. The Home Dialysis Academy is focused on providing a structured course on home modalities, which includes didactic lectures, interactive sessions,…
The Skeleton Key Group: Electrolyte Case #1
Welcome to the first 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…
Troubleshooting Two Vascular Access Cases – Early Cannulation Graft and the HeRO graft
Clinical Scenario 1: Mr.T is a 68 year old male with long standing uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated by diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy. Over the years he has had progression of chronic kidney disease with subnephrotic range…
Announcement to Appoint Fellows to the ASDIN Education Committee
Announcement American Society of Diagnostic & Interventional Nephrology announces that two interventional Nephrology Fellows will be appointed as members of the Education Committee for 2019-2020. Requirements Must be a current Fellow in Nephrology. Maintaining ASDIN Fellow membership throughout…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Microorganisms
Several types of organisms can be identified in the urine sediment. Bacteria, fungi, and parasites are 3 classes of microorganims that can be found. 1. Bacteria Rods and cocci can be identified in the urine sediment and urinary…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: The apical window
Apical window is a component of the standard FoCUS examination and is mainly used for the assessment of right ventricular systolic function, and its size relative to the left ventricle. It is also best for the Doppler interrogation…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month: Light Chain Proximal Tubulopathy with Crystals (LCPT)
We continue the focus on Myeloma kidney, which started last month with Light Chain Cast Nephropathy. This month the emphasis is on Light Chain Proximal Tubulopathy with Crystals (LCPT)- a distinct entity. Terminology Chronic tubulointerstitial nephropathy caused by…
