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When Should I Refer My CKD Patient to Nephrology?
Here’s what the research suggests for when to consider referring a patient with chronic kidney disease to a specialist.
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Proteinuria and Albuminuria: What’s the Difference?
Proteinuria and albuminuria are not the same thing—but they’re both important. Here’s how to “read” the lab report.
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Acute Kidney Injury: Treatment Depends on the Cause
What exactly is acute kidney injury? Our expert explains how to identify and manage this spectrum of conditions affecting the kidney.
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Bone Health in Kidney Disease
Mineral and bone disorder is a common complication in patients with kidney disease. Here’s guidance on monitoring for and treating bone...
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When Can You Stop Dialysis?
Patients confronted with a diagnosis of kidney failure requiring dialysis inevitably want to know, “For how long?” Here’s the data on who might...
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When to Start Dialysis
When is the best time to start dialysis? Our expert reviews the data on early versus late initiation, based on the patient’s glomerular filtration...
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The Unsaid Dangers of NSAIDs
Patients undergoing orthopedic procedures often receive powerful NSAIDs, such as ketorolac, to ease their postop pain without the use of narcotics...
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How the IHS Reduced Kidney Disease in the Highest-risk Population
The Native American population has a shorter lifespan than the rest of the US population—due, in part, to the prevalence of diabetes. The Indian...
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Can African-American Patients Take Metoprolol?
Fact or fiction: Running is bad for your kidneys. Our experts have the answer, complete with hot-off-the-press clinical data. Plus: Does...
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Is “Runner’s Kidney” a Thing?
Fact or fiction: Running is bad for your kidneys. Our experts have the answer, complete with hot-off-the-press clinical data. Plus: Does...