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Cristina Adriana Popa
ACEing the management of advanced CKD

This week we come to meta-analyse, strikingly late, the cornerstone of all CKD treatments. Are you still in doubt? We need ACEing CKD to the end of GFR, and beyond

ACEing the management of advanced CKD
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swapnil hiremath
BPROAD: Sprinting down the BP Road in Diabetes

This week, we will discuss hopefully the final story of intensive BP lowering. BPROAD is a larger version of ACCORD without the glycemic control arm. Dive in.

BPROAD: Sprinting down the BP Road in Diabetes
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joel topf
#HCWvsHunger 2024

Its that time of year again! Jade Teakell is leading team #UrineItToWinIt for #HCWvsHunger 2024. Read more.

#HCWvsHunger 2024
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Brian Rifkin
Potassium Rollercoaster Heartbreak

This week, we will discuss the use of 3K dialysis bath with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate versus 2K bath and no potassium lowering medications in dialysis patients and the associated risk of arrhythmia.

Potassium Rollercoaster Heartbreak
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Jade Teakell
FLOZINATing to the Future- Long Term Effects of ...

This week, we will discuss post-trial follow-up for EMPA-Kidney. What are the longer-term effects of empagliflozin for patients with chronic kidney disease?

FLOZINATing to the Future- Long Term Effects of Empagliflozin in Patients with CKD

bicarb

Giving oral bicarb raises serum bicarb

RCT of PO sodium bicarbonate in patients with renal transplant to see if impacts stability of renal function - catch up here!

Will PRESERVE preserve the contrast AKI status quo?

Will PRESERVE preserve the contrast AKI status quo?

This week, we will discuss the fresh-off-the-press NEJM paper on the utility of using NAC (vs placebo) or bicarb-based hydration (vs saline) in preventing contrast AKI. A medical reversal that has taken almost 2 decades...