Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
Approach to the Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction- Part 1
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Embracing International Medical Graduates in Nephrology: Time to Get Serious
Sujith Palleti, MDLoyola University, Chicago, Illinois Dr. Palleti is a 2nd-year nephrology fellow in an ACGME-accredited program in the US who entered training through an exceptionally qualified candidate pathway. He completed his medical school training in India and…
Kidney Comics: Membranous Nephropathy
We are proud to announce a new series on RFN called Kidney Comics. This series is is led by Dr Momen Abbasi and will cover various topics in nephology. Let us know if you have any ideas or…
Cannulate No Fistula Before It’s Time: AVF Maturation 101
Sherida Edding MD, IM PGY-3 Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterAndrew Kowalski MD, MPH, FASN, Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine/ Macneal Hospital Acknowledgements: This post is part of a collaboration between The…
Mayo Clinic Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation Update for the Clinician 2023
The Mayo Clinic Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation Update for the Clinician 2023 is designed to update participants on a range of nephrology topics relevant to current medical practice. This symposium delivers up-to-date and cutting-edge information that can…
Side Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors
Kavitha Ramaswamy, MDNSMC intern 2022 Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have become the standard of care for primary care, nephrology, cardiology and endocrinology. It is imperative to know how they work and specifically side effects in order…
Urine Sediment of the Month: RBC “Lookalikes”
Red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine are normally 7-8 µm in diameter, circular or slightly oval and biconcave in appearance. They may appear crenated, with symmetric spiked membrane contour in hypertonic urine, or spherical, with near loss…
28th International AKI and CRRT meeting
The 28th International AKI and CRRT meeting will be held in person (March 28-April 1 2023) from Thursday to Saturday at the Marriott Marquis Marina Hotel in San Diego. Further information in this link. The meeting is focused…
The Baggage of AV Access: Too Big a Load for an Overburdened Heart?
Maria Angela M. Matabang, MDLincoln Medical Center @AnjMatabang Acknowledgements: This post is part of a collaboration between The Renal Fellow Network and the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), whose mission is to provide excellence in…
Skeleton Key Group Case #28: Mysterious Acidosis in Cancer
Welcome to the 28th case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 50-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. These are actual cases (without patient identifying information)…
Nate’s Corner: Where Does the Hyperglycemia Correction Factor for Sodium Come From?
Margaret DeOliveira, MDRenal Fellow Network Co-Editor Sodium correction for hyperglycemia is a common topic but what is the physiology behind it? When patients are hyperglycemic, the serum osmolarity is higher as a result of glucose being an effective…