Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
Approach to the Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction- Part 1
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Kidney Biopsy of the Month Series
Urine Sediment of the Month: Pigmented Casts & What Those Pretty Colors Tell Us
Eric Bywaters was the first to use the nomenclature “pigmented casts” in a 1941 British Medical Journal publication about crush syndrome where he illustrates pigmented casts (due to myoglobin) with a photomicrograph (Figure 1) of the kidney biopsy…
Kidney Biopsy of the Month: Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal IgG Deposition
Our focus on myeloma related disorders continues- view previous posts here. Pathogenesis Proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition (PGNMID) is seen in less than 1% of native kidneys and is due to IgG kappa (IgG3 most commonly) deposition in…
Skeleton Key Group: Electrolyte Case #3
Welcome to the third 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 treating fellow….
Prognosis and Management of Primary FSGS: The GlomCon Series
Welcome to our inaugural post- every month we will posting a synopsis based on a Glom Con conference. In this GlomCon Conference, Dr. Stephen M. Korbet reviewed the “Prognosis and Management of Primary FSGS”. Our Moderator’s Notes are…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Colorless, Transparent Hyaline Casts
Hyaline casts are traditionally known to lack clinical significance. However, because they are frequently found during urinary sediment microscopy, hyaline casts should be correctly identified and distinguished from other types of casts. They are colorless transparent cylindrical structures…
5th Annual KIDNEYcon 2020 Program Announced & Travel Grants Available for Trainees
What: KIDNEYcon 2020 (www.kidneycon.org) When: April 16-19, 2020 Where: Little Rock, Arkansas Who Should Attend: Internal Medicine Residents, Pediatric Residents, Adult and Pediatric Nephrology Fellows, Attending Nephrologists Travel Grants: Available for Adult and Pediatric Residents and Nephrology Fellows…
15th Annual 2020 Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Young Investigator’s Forum
The 15th Annual 2020 Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Young Investigator’s Forum will be held on Feb 23 and 24, 2020 in Baltimore, MD at the Renaissance Hotel. Call for abstracts is now open. The Young Investigator’s Forum serves to stimulate…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Abnormalities on the Apical View
Previously, we discussed the sonographic anatomy and principles of image acquisition of the apical view. Now let us talk briefly about some of the important abnormalities that can be seen on this view. Pericardial effusion This is a…
2nd Nephrocardiology Conference: February 7-9 2020, Orlando, FL
The 2nd International UF Nephrocardiology Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, February 7-9, 2020. #NephroCardio2020 Check out this video featuring the participants from last year’s conference, including nephrology fellows. The abstract submission deadline is December 15th, 2019….
Regional Citrate Anticoagulation in CRRT
In continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), the coagulation cascade is activated due to blood contact with the extracorporeal circuit. Therefore, anticoagulation is often required during CRRT to prevent premature clotting and maintain circuit patency. Unfractionated heparin has been…