December 2, 2024

Background

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.

November 30, 2024

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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.

November 18, 2024

Background

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.

November 4, 2024

Background

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?

October 19, 2024

Background

Brian Rifkin

The Ondansetron Ballet: Torsades de Pointes

Nausea is a very common and distressing problem. Some medications that treat nausea carry a higher risk for arrhythmias, like Torsades de Pointes, and sudden cardiac death. Is ondansetron safe for use in patients on hemodialysis?

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Jade Teakell

April 19, 2022

Background

ISPD Peritonitis Update 2022

Jade Teakell

April 19, 2022

Background

We have a long awaited huge update on the ISPD peritonitis guidelines. Bugs change and we need to change how we treat them. We break down the evidence for you in this summary

swapnil hiremath

March 9, 2021

Commentary

The ISPD Guidelines for Children with AKI: An Expert Commentary

swapnil hiremath

March 9, 2021

Commentary

Although peritoneal dialysis (PD) is frequently utilized in the management of acute kidney injury (AKI), unlike the adult literature, there are no RCTs comparing the effectiveness or outcomes of different renal replacement modalities for the treatment of AKI in children.