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Urine Sediment of the Month: Crystal Casts
Identification of crystals and casts by microscopic examination of the urinary sediment is of clinical importance. Specifics about crystals and casts have been previously covered in preceding posts of this blog. Interestingly, crystalline structures can occasionally be embedded…
Is it time for a change of heart? Assessing cardiovascular risk in kidney transplant candidates
Dr Dilushi Wijayaratne, MBBS, MDSpecialist NephrologistUniversity of Colombo, Sri Lanka@Dilushiwijay The preoperative cardiac evaluation of kidney transplant candidates is a blurry area. Guidelines are variable and clinical practice is frequently reflexive or defensive rather than evidence-based. In this…
Origins of Renal Physiology Course: Fellows 2021
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratories are delighted to announce that, after a COVID interruption last year, will again be hosting the National Course for Nephrology Fellows. When: August 14–21, 2021Location: MDI Biological Laboratory (travel information)For: Nephrology Fellows The…
Skeleton Key Group Case 18: Filling in the Gap
Welcome to the 18th 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. The cases are actual cases (without patient identifying…
Ammonia and bicarbonate: potential mechanisms underlying the benefits of alkali therapy in chronic kidney disease
Clayton BradyMD/PhD Candidate (G2)University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Acid-base balance is often overlooked in healthy individuals, but becomes glaringly important in any patient with reduced kidney function. Our kidneys do a tremendous job…
Acute Kidney Injury: Call It By Its Name
Shina Menon, MDDepartment of Pediatrics, University of WashingtonDivision of Nephrology, Seattle Children’s HospitalTwitter: @menonshina “Morning labs show a bump in creatinine’’ How often have you heard this on rounds? Sometimes it might just be a small increase in…
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…
The Kidney Transplant Recipient Evaluation: A Primer on Basics and Assessment
Orhan EfeNephrology FellowBrigham Womens Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital ProgramHarvard Medical School Background and Basics The goal of transplant evaluation is to identify suitable candidates who would benefit from transplantation. To accomplish this goal, a multidisciplinary team is required. This…
Save the Date! WIN presents “Developing Future Leaders in Nephrology” September 24, 2021
Please join us for the one-day WIN Leadership Conference: “Developing Future Leaders in Nephrology.” The keynote speaker, Dr. Agnes Fogo, President of the International Society of Nephrology, will be joined by an outstanding panel of speakers. Interactive sessions…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Urine’s True Colors
The golden days of urine are here to stay, and “liquid biopsy” is not just for NephMadness. Discolorations of urine are common and never fail to startle both patients and professionals. When analyzing urine coloration, it is helpful…