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The latest Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (nephSAP) issue, Volume 23: Issue 4 (Oct 2024): Chronic Kidney Disease is now available online.
RE: AKI/CKD of unknown etiology 16 minutes ago
Thank you for the response, Dr Rodby. I actually did not repeat the urine micoalbumin/creatinine and protein/creatinine ratio (was checked in the...
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RE: Teriflunomide / Leflunomide TDM 2 hours ago
Sorry. I omitted to say, leflunomide is prescribed in the setting of renal transplant recipient with history of BK viraemia. --------------------...
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RE: AKI/CKD of unknown etiology 3 hours ago
"No proteinuria" remember dipstick only picks up albuminuria, would probably do a urine protein/Cr ratio and urine albumin/Cr ratio, see if ther...
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AKI/CKD of unknown etiology 3 hours ago
I have a delightful 58 y.o. female with a history of GERD x 30 years (was on PPI and now on H2 blocker), GAD, prior episode of shingles and underly...
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RE: PGNMID 5 hours ago
If you can start with dara I would, (from attached) "In conclusion, this study supports and extends the recently reported prospective cl...
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RE: KFRE 5 hours ago
I think you have to look at patient's age, BP before and after, creatinine before and after, and proteinuria before and after. If there is ANY e...
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RE: Renal Biopsy Post Plex 5 hours ago
We do all the plex in the hospital, and thrombocytopenia is extremely rare. WE replete with albumin unless coats are awry or we have a bleeding ris...
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RE: Renal Biopsy Post Plex 7 hours ago
PLEX may remove platelets and cause thrombocytopenia. Obviously, this might increase risk of post-biopsy bleeding. Fortunately, this complication o...
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POCUS training in nephrology - position statement 8 hours ago
Dear Nephrology Educators, Attached is a position statement on multi-organ POCUS training in nephrology, co-authored by 21 educators from 12 c...
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RE: KFRE 23 hours ago
KFRE is only valid in CKD stage 3A -5. ------------------------------ Richard Glassock MD, FASN Laguna Woods CA (949) 388-8885 ------------------...
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RE: Renal Biopsy Post Plex 1 day ago
Octoplas as replacement fluid for PLEX should reduce the risk of bleeding after Kidney Biopsy, compared to 5% albumin replacement fluid for PLEX. ...
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RE: PGNMID 1 day ago
I think you should complete your search for a clone with a bone marrow biopsy and if enlarged Lymph Norse are found on exam or CT, these should be ...
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Renal Biopsy Post Plex 1 day ago
Is there any increased risk of bleeding in patient undergoing renal biopsy after plasma exchange with octoplas? Thanks
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PGNMID 1 day ago
Hello all, I would appreciate your thoughts on this patient. 31 year old female patient initially presented in 2019 with hematuria sub-nephrotic...
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RE: Teriflunomide / Leflunomide TDM 1 day ago
Interesting question. How strong is the evidence that any kind of TDM for teriflunomide or leflunomide improves outcome in RA or kidney disease. So...
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Teriflunomide / Leflunomide TDM 1 day ago
Hi all, Can I please get your insight and experience with teriflunomide / leflunomide TDM? So far I have gathered that the sample taken needed ...
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RE: KFRE 1 day ago
What is his eGFR and urine albumin now?When was the uninephrectomy performed? Do you happen to know his birthweight ? ---------------------------...
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RE: Access Issue With Recurrent Bactaeremia 1 day ago
I assume endocarditis has been looked for with a TEE. Ifyou are concerned about eptic thrombophlebitis as the source of recurrent Staph. aureus bac...
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RE: KFRE 1 day ago
Thanks prof glassock. This patient had renal cell cancer and right nephrectomy . --------------------------------- Muhammad Soobadar MBChB UK --...
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RE: KFRE 1 day ago
I do not think that this question has been studied, but I suspect that it would give an underestimate of true risk, but it would all depend on the ...
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RE: Access Issue With Recurrent Bactaeremia 1 day ago
If his cultures are currently negative you should proceed with fistula and make him take good care of it. History generally repeats itself and he i...
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RE: Apply today!! Travel Support Scholarship for Nephrology Fellows to attend Annual Dialysis Conference, Las Vegas 2025. 1 day ago
Hello ! In the attachment is my Case regarding complexities of managing dialysis in patients with mental health challenges and the unique int...
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RE: Access Issue With Recurrent Bactaeremia 1 day ago
Yes there was a line holiday before new tunnelled line was inserted . Blood cultures were negative before new line went in. Patient refuses to hav...
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KFRE 1 day ago
Is KFRE equation valid in patients with single kidney ? Bw
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RE: Access Issue With Recurrent Bactaeremia 1 day ago
was there a "line holiday" between lines? "He has agreed to have line out 5 days post admission and is on iv flucoxacillin." looks like yes but I a...
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Access Issue With Recurrent Bactaeremia 2 days ago
Hi everyone , I have slightly challenging case in terms of vascular access and recurrent s aureus bactaeremia. 34 male previous failed transplant ...
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RE: Renal Artery Stenosis Case 2 days ago
I will find out about nsaid No Doppler but ct Angio Bw --------------------------------- Muhammad Soobadar MBChB UK -----------------------------...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
Anass: 4 qstns: 1. how many Hrs of HD each time plz? Lengthening the time may be very helpful2. Is potential improvement in compliance entirely dep...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
The BP was initially controlled then rose again. Reminds me of a case I had of a patient whose BP was controlled after surgical renal sympathecto...
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RE: igan nephropathy 2 days ago
AKI with gross hematuria following an URI in IgAN has been repeatedly described in the literature since the early 1980's. Most cases will spontaneo...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
According to your records, on 12/03/2023 and on 27/03/2023 the patient underwent embolization of the left kidney. What was the indication for embol...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
A few comments; a 20 yo female with ESKD with psychological/financial issues raises the question of medication compliance. Quite difficult for such...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
The main cause of HTN in majority of cases in dialysis patients is excesses of total of body water (TBW) and excesses of total body Na (Removing th...
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RE: Mulytidrug resistant Nephrotic syndrome 2 days ago
Great comment. Gave you seen favorable responses ro Obi in patients with secondary (late) treatment unresponsive NS and FSGS lesions ? ----------...
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igan nephropathy 2 days ago
Good morning, I saw a 18 y/o Male who presented to hospital with chief complaint of gross hematuria and Acute kidney Injury (creatinine up to 2 ...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
Has anyone studied the effects of renal denervation in a dialysis patient with resistant hypertension after bilateral renal embolization.? I cant f...
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RE: Mulytidrug resistant Nephrotic syndrome 2 days ago
We have had excellent response to IV Obinutuzumab. Recently presented our data at ASN meeting. ------------------------------ Isabel Roberti MD, ...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
I had experience of one such patient where the BMI was low. All efforts to control hypertension failed Finally Bioimpedence suggested volume ove...
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RE: AKI with IGA Nephropathy 2 days ago
Wonder if gross hematuria and tubular obstruction by RBCs may beplaying a role (a la, warfarin nephropathy). Gross hematuria without warfarin/high ...
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RE: Podocyte Talk - weekly nephrology audio summary 2 days ago
Thank you for this explanation. Good lick with your project. ------------------------------ Richard Glassock MD, FASN Laguna Woods CA (949) 388-8...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
thank you professor for your reply ------------------------------ Anass Qasem Fellow Ibrahim Bin Hamad Hospital ------------------------------
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RE: Podocyte Talk - weekly nephrology audio summary 2 days ago
This a YouTube channel dedicated for nephrology updates on weekly basis. I will publish an audio summary of recent article in nephrology. Duration ...
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RE: resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
Difficult case. I assume that the patient has been rendered functionally anephric by the bilateral renal artery embolization procedure. If so, the ...
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RE: Podocyte Talk - weekly nephrology audio summary 2 days ago
Please inform us if this "Chat Room" will be commercially sponsored and will it be accompanied by advertisements for commercial products,? Who will...
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resistant hypertension in hemodialysis patient even after bilateral renal embolization 2 days ago
A 20 years old female patient, Known case of ESRD on regular hemodialysis admitted on due to uncontrolled hypertension. The first visit of the p...
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Podocyte Talk - weekly nephrology audio summary 2 days ago
I would like to get your feedback on this initiative Podocyte talk **Welcome to Podocyte Talk** we will cover a wide range of topics, includin...
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RE: preoperative hyponatremia 2 days ago
Dear Dr. Sinasi, Thank you for your valuable input. My approach to managing these cases is as follows: For elective surgeries, I would wai...
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RE: Re: pt with resistant HTN 2 days ago
Dr. Glassock, yes, I was referring to the combination beta-blockers and clonidine tabs. This combination should be discouraged. A different story...
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RE: preoperative hyponatremia 2 days ago
Now, what to do? STOP ACEi/ARB - they favor hyponatremia STOP NSAIDs - they block the way recovering medullary / tubular diluting capacity ST...
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RE: Re: pt with resistant HTN 2 days ago
Dr. Campese - Are you referring to the problem with Clonidine-Beta Blocker combinations or to anti-hypertensive therapy, in general. Do you ad...
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