Why Are Kidney Stones a Nephrologic As Well As a Urologic Disease?
Why Are Kidney Stones a Nephrologic As Well As a Urologic Disease? Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) will occur in 12% of men and 5% of women during their lifetime. Thus, this…
Does a Patient with a Mild Decrease in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Really Have a Disease?
Does a Patient with a Mild Decrease in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Really Have a Disease? All clinical laboratories now report a measure of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) when…
Are Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Blockers Friends or Foes of the Kidneys?
Are Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Blockers Friends or Foes of the Kidneys? The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays an important role in the regulation of systemic volume homeostasis and blood pressure (BP). The…
Which Renal Cysts Require Follow-up Evaluation?
Which Renal Cysts Require Follow-up Evaluation? With the ubiquitous imaging being performed today, it is very common to discover incidental renal cysts. Clinicians usually turn to nephrologists to ask what…
Should Calcium-Based Phosphate Binders Be Used in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease?
Should Calcium-Based Phosphate Binders Be Used in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease? Phosphate retention develops early in chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to the reduction in the glomerular filtration rate…
Is There a Risk to Rapidly Lowering the Plasma Potassium in Patients with Hyperkalemia?
Is There a Risk to Rapidly Lowering the Plasma Potassium in Patients with Hyperkalemia? Hyperkalemia is one of the most common and serious metabolic complications in patients with chronic kidney…
Is Computed Tomography with Contrast or Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Contrast Preferred in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease?
Is Computed Tomography with Contrast or Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Contrast Preferred in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease? This is a clinical question that keeps coming up on nephrology rounds….
Is There Any Advantage to Colloids versus Crystalloids for Volume Repletion?
Is There Any Advantage to Colloids versus Crystalloids for Volume Repletion? Rapid volume repletion is indicated in patients with severe hypovolemic or septic shock, as a delay in therapy can…
When Does Metabolic Acidosis Require Treatment with Bicarbonate?
When Does Metabolic Acidosis Require Treatment with Bicarbonate? Administration of bicarbonate in patients with metabolic acidosis is an area of medicine that has resulted in some confusion for trainees over…
What Exactly Is Dialysis and When Is It Needed?
What Exactly Is Dialysis and When Is It Needed? A frequent reason for inpatient nephrology consultation is either a need for dialysis (in a patient with end-stage renal disease [ESRD]…
