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Mashup Score: 0Study: 25% of patients with AKI received proper follow-up after hospital discharge - 11 month(s) ago
One in four patients who were critically ill with AKI received proper follow-up care within 3 months after hospital discharge, according to recently published data. “Kidney injury in the ICU is usually managed by ICU doctors, not kidney doctors,” lead researcher Rachel Jeong, in the division of nephrology at the University of Calgary, and colleagues, wrote. “When patients get
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Mashup Score: 19
Background The importance of assessing venous congestion in ICU patients is widely acknowledged, but its study is hampered by the lack of a practical evaluation tool. The Venous Excess Ultrasound Grading System (VExUS), based on a semi-quantitative combined ultrasound assessment, has been associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in cardiac ICU patients. The objectives of this study were to…
Source: BioMed CentralCategories: Hem/Oncs, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 2Pick Your Case! - - 12 month(s) ago
This website includes the opportunity for case-based learning with various nephrology cases that include teaching prompts. These are fictitious cases designed for educational purposes. The cases below cover the following topics. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) & Glomerular Disease Electrolyte & Acid-Base Disorders Dialysis & Vascular Access Kidney Transplantation Critical Care Nephrology…
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Mashup Score: 1Case 3: Introduction - - 1 year(s) ago
Case Published: June 2018 History of Present Illness (HPI) A 79 year old man with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (last hemoglobin A1c 10.1%), mild dementia, and chronic kidney disease stage IV (last creatinine 2 mg/dL, three weeks ago) is brought to the Emergency Department by his wife for nausea, vomiting, and confusion. She reports he has had […]
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Mashup Score: 1Case 2: Introduction - - 1 year(s) ago
Case Published: June 2018 History of Present Illness (HPI) A 48 year-old man with a past medical history of hypertension and chronic low back pain was admitted to the hospital 10 days ago with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. He had been taking ibuprofen for the past 2 months in the setting of low back pain, but is […]
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Mashup Score: 1Case 1 Introduction - - 1 year(s) ago
Case Published: June 2018 History of Present Illness (HPI) A 58 year old woman with chronic kidney disease stage III (last creatinine 1.6 mg/dL) diabetes mellitus, and hypertension was discharged 2 weeks ago after admission for a lower extremity cellulitis, and presents again to your hospital. She tells you that the rash on her right […]
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Mashup Score: 3Image Gallery - - 1 year(s) ago
See full list of images/infographics & select downloadable PDF versions below the slideshow (email us to request higher quality versions)! Vascular Access Media & Resources Choose Your Fluid Guide to Acute Kidney Injury Kidney Transplant Acute Kidney Injury: CRAB What’s In a Fibril? Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Cancer Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis Kidney Stones and Crystals…
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Mashup Score: 3Renal microvascular endothelial cell responses in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury - Nature Reviews Nephrology - 1 year(s) ago
Endothelial cells in the kidney microvasculature have an intrinsic molecular and phenotypic heterogeneity and respond to sepsis-induced acute kidney injury conditions in a segment-specific manner. This Review discusses the roles of these cells and the molecular systems that control endothelial functions in the development of sepsis-induced acute kidney injury.
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Mashup Score: 0BLOG: Making a Case for the Variable Rate Contrast Injector - 1 year(s) ago
During cardiology fellowship, my institution had a hand manifold system. I found it difficult to use at times, and it appeared to produce varying results with each patient. As someone who is left-handed, it took me slightly longer to feel comfortable using the system. Additionally, there was the constant worry of having an air embolism. I clearly remember my attendings questioning the quality of…
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In this episode of The Fellow on Call: The Heme/Onc Podcast: The group is excited to partner with a plethora of their podcasting friends as part of
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