37: Risk Factors and Signs of Kidney Dis...

An 18-y/o college freshman presents with increased social anxiety. He wants to make friends but is afraid of being rejected. What's his diagnosis? Links: Full Episode Blog Post BoardVitals Meded Media Follow us on Instagram @mike.natter and @medicalschoolhq 

A 36-y/o male presents to the hospital because he fears his heart may be "skipping a beat." His workup and history are normal, so what's causing his symptoms? Links: Full Episode Blog Post BoardVitals Meded Media Follow us on Instagram @mike.natter and @medicalschoolhq 

A 15-year-old boy has a history of torturing and killing animals. He has also exhibited violent behavior towards other students at school. What's his diagnosis? Links: Full Episode Blog Post BoardVitals (Use the promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15% off.) Meded Media The Premed Year ... Show More

Is Cr or Cystatin C better to assess eGFR? What are pros & cons of each? Does eGFR tell the full picture of kidney function? What may cause false positive albuminuria?Sponsor: Panacea Financial Student Loan ConsultationCME : http://bit.ly/CIMCME || Show Notes & TranscriptTimestam ... Show More

What are common mistakes with protein on the UA? What questions should you ask while obtaining a history that could clue you into nephrotic syndrome? Are kidney biopsies risky business? Is there an associated clot risk in patients with nephrotic syndrome?Get CME-MOC credit with A ... Show More

In this first part of our 2 part podcast series on AKI we answer questions such as: Is there any value in the BUN:Cr ratio in distinguishing prerenal from intrarenal disease? Why is nephritic syndrome one of the most important intrarenal causes to pick up in the ED? Is there any ... Show More

What degree of hyperkalemia makes you worried enough to send your patient to the ED? Are ECG changes sensitive in detecting hyperkalemia? Do you know how to advise your patient on dietary changes? What medications can you effectively use in the outpatient setting?Show notes, Tran ... Show More

We take a Pre-operative study from the Annals of Surgery and talk about perioperative risk management for patients with low serum creatinine. 

<p>Do you know what the challenges are for patients and clinicians when managing C3 glomerulopathy, and what the role of emerging therapies is?</p> <p>Credit available for this activity expires: 9/28/24<br /> Earn Credit / Learning Objectives & Disclosures: <a href= "https://www. ... Show More

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:47]: Question Dissection: A 30-year-old male has been receiving intravenous Nafcillin on an inpatient ward secondary to severe cellulitis of his left leg... [4:56] Nephrology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What do you need ... Show More

<p>Question-based Discussion of risk factors, workup and management of rhabdomyolysis. </p> 

What does each diagnostic test tell you? How do you interpret urine osmolality, urine sodium, or urine urea? What studies can be used to better assess response to treatment? How can uric acid be utilized as a diagnostic tool? What is the interplay between ADH and UOsm?Time Stamps ... Show More

<p>Dr Nidhi Sukul discusses the vast impact of chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) on patients' quality of life and the importance of improving diagnosis.</p> <p>Credit available for this activity expires: 11/29/2022<br /> Earn Credit / Learning Objectives & Discl ... Show More