That’s right you read the title correctly- it reads orthostatic hypertension and not hypotension. Ordering orthostatics on patients is quite common. Most of the time the clinical query is in regards to the latter (hypotension). My mentor,…
KDIGO (page S6 of PDF) and the UK renal association have recently published guidelines for the clinical care of kidney transplant recipients. Both of these documents suggest that recipients at ‘higher immunological risk’ should be considered for induction…
Since the discovery of Erythropoietin in 1977 and subsequent cloning of the gene in 1985, recombinant Erythropoietin (EPO) has been widely used in the management of anemia due to cancer, chemotherapy, and chronic kidney disease. Although the endocrine…
2010 was a busy year in field of nephrology. RFN covered a wide variety of topics over the last year. Several news stories stood out. This is by no means a complete list of all of the major…
The presence of HIV has in the past been viewed as a relative contraindication to transplantation. This stance stemmed from concerns that immunosuppression would exacerbate an already immunocompromised patient and accelerate the disease process of AIDs. Additionally, there…
Call it serendipity or mere coincidence, I recently saw a patient with Prostate cancer treated with an experimental chemotherapy protocol that was sent to our clinic for evaluation of Fanconi syndrome and proteinuric stage 3 chronic kidney disease…
Preliminary results from a phase IIb clinical trial funded by Reata Pharmaceuticals and Abbott were presented at ASN Renal Week 2010 in Denver, CO last month. This study looked at the novel drug bardoxolone (RTA 420) in diabetic…
I recently saw a patient in the emergency department with chronic lithium toxicity and took the opportunity to do some review. Three broad patterns of lithium toxicity are recognized: Acute toxicity – Seen in patients not previously taking…
Several of the contributors and editors are heading to Denver for ASN Renal Week 2010. If you are going let us know. We would love to talk. Catch us at the NKF booth (#1617) where you can surf…
The editors and contributors of Renal Fellow Network (RFN) are proud to announce the partnership with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). You will notice a few changes which we hope will help enhance the site. First, we have…
