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Urine Sediment of the Month: Pathologic Crystals in the Urine
Urinary crystals are a frequent finding and there are several different types that can be observed under the microscope. We’ve discussed some of these crystals in a previous Urine Sediment of the Month post. Unlike these more common…
Home dialysis in the COVID-19 era and beyond
Bourne Auguste, MD, MSc, FRCPCNephrologistUniversity of Toronto The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to have a profound impact on society and our everyday lives. As of March 2021, more than 2.5 million people around the world have died…
Nate’s Corner: We Love a Silver Stain, but Your Non-Argyrophilic Casts Do Not
This past weekend, Arkana Laboratories hosted another live pathology session covering part II of all things intratubular casts (now focused on crystalline intratubular casts). Dr. Zeljko Dvanajscak helmed the microscope, taking viewers through the 4 major categories of…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Definition A group of podocytopathies (of varying etiologies) share a common morphologic feature of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), typically with moderate to heavy proteinuria. The term “sclerosis” means healing and it is characterized by accumulation of glomerular collagen…
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…
Ultrasound features of Kidney Cysts
Kidney cysts are commonly encountered in clinical practice- overall prevalence has been estimated to be 10.7%. Here are some common sonographic scenarios: Abhilash Koratala, MD
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…
Not Just Muscle Damage – The Many Ways Cocaine Causes Kidney Injury
As a nephrology trainee, everyone expects you to know all things nephron. I was having a corridor discussion with a rheumatology colleague about a recent case. He mentioned a young man who presented with acute kidney injury following…
“Let’s Talk About Peritoneal Dialysis” Post 9: Does My Patient Need Antibiotics Before a Dentist Visit?
While there are less morbidity and mortality associated with peritonitis than sepsis and bacteremia, peritonitis is still a major cause of peritoneal dialysis technique failure and mortality is not negligible. Many measures have been studied and are now…
2009 RFN Poster From Nate Hellman
Hector Madariaga pointed out that Nate blogged about a long forgotten poster from ASN Renal Week 2009. Long before it was even called Kidney Week. I pulled up the abstract program from 2009 and found it. I recall…