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Hypertension, Dialysis and Clinical Nephrology
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Lin  

The Brigham Renal Board Review Course (Part 3)   
Flash slide/audio
Boston, MA, 2011

Nephrology Board Review Cases
Julie Lin, MD, MPH

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Navar  

American Society of Hypertension Annual Scientific Meeting (Part 10)   
Flash slide/audio
New York, NY, 2011

Intrarenal Renin Angiotensin System
L. Gabriel Navar, PhD

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McIntyre  

Kooman  

Blagg  

Advances in CKD 2012 (Part 2)   
Flash slide/audio
Palm Harbor, FL, 2012

Endotoxinemia in progress of CKD: bystander or culprit?
Chris McIntyre, MD

Renal replacement therapy in geriatric ESRD patients -- a clinical approach
Jeroen P. Kooman, MD, PhD

What are the considerations for life decisions in ESRD?
Christopher R. Blagg, MD, FRCP

(more...)

Hypertension, Cardiovascular
Fibrate use and renal outcomes
Metformin not so good
Pharmacogenetic algorithms for warfarin
Dual antiplatelet Rx after stenting
Bariatric surgery good
Annual variation in body fat and CRP
ACEIs for RVH
Severe hypoglycemia increasing
Heart rate reduction by If channel blockade
Fat cells make aldosterone
Diesel exhaust exposure raises BP

CKD, Dialysis
Traffic light system for starting dialysis
Low and high potassium and progression of CKD
Influenza vaccine not so good
Red meat bad
Ergocalciferol on FGF23 in CKD
Computerized algorithm for MBD
Pure red cell aplasia (Review)
Dialysate sodium and mortality
QOD Noc hemodiafiltration real good
Dialysate glucose: 100 better than 200
Vitamin C supplementation and BP
Bisphosphonates good
Accountable care organizations (review)
Variation in oral calcitriol response in CKD
Chlorhexidine bathing and catheter infection
Earlier onset MBD in diabetic patients
EPO protects against chronic kidney allograft injury

Clinical Nephrology
Mechanism-based Rx for PKD (review)
Urinary red blood cell morphology (review)
Partial nephrectomy for cancer good
Amanita mushrooms bad for kidney
MMF or tacrolimus for lupus induction Rx
Metformin lactic acidosis, not ischemic bowel
Fenofibrate rise in SCr is reversible
Incident low and high K in ALLHAT
Amiloride blocks diabetogenic effects of thiazides






Hypertension, Cardiovascular:
BP follows the donor kidney; Ammoniagenesis and BP post transplant; Reduced bone mineral density in young adults with hypercalciuria.

Dialysis, CKD:
ACCESS: Transposed brachiobasilic fistula good; PICC line impact on AV access survival; CVC use and AV access survival; EPO/ACEI and AV access survival; Optiflow anastomotic connector; Far infrared Rx and AV fistula maturation; Partial aneurysmectomy results; Buttonhole outcomes and infections; Physical exam of dysfunctional AV fistulas.

Dialysance/Qb ratio to detect access recirculation; Tinzaparin dosing algorithm; Certoparin for anticoagulation; Qb/Qd flow ratio to save dialysate; Two-phase cleaning maintains fiber bundle volume during dialyzer reuse; Changes in incident dialysis patient mortality;

MBD: Phosphate handling by ESRD kidneys; FGF23 and lanthanum in CKD; FGF23 and loop diuretics in CKD; 24,25D levels are high in CKD; Ergo supplementation in CKD; Paricalcitol vs. cinacalcet; Treating vitamin D deficiency in CKD kids;

Aliskiren in ESRD; Dabigatran pharmacokinetics in ESRD; Cardiac rhythm devices and AV access.

Clinical Nephrology:
Pre-op diuretics bad; AKI after fibrates sometimes irreversible; Electronic alerts for contrast nephropathy; Fractional excretion of protein; Rituximab for recurrent membranous post transplant; Transplantation outcomes in primary systemic amyloidosis; Renal tubular dysfunction in leishmaniasis; Renal function in myeloma treated with bortezomib; Dialysis-dependent ANCA treated with pulsed steroids; CUBN as a novel locus for ESRD.

TRANSPLANT: BMI and outcomes; Dialysis modality and outcomes; Glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism and outcomes; Phosphorus and outcomes; Expanded criteria donor kidneys and outcomes; Membranous GN and risk of acute rejection; Routine EM on biopsy not so useful; Induction agent affects benefit of steroids; Alloantibody sensitization and outcomes in Blacks; NGAL and Cystatin C as predictors of delayed graft function; Creatinine reduction ratio on day 2 predicts DGF; Simulect plus low dose thymoglobulin.  (more...)


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Updated: May 16, 2012 (May16)
May16 Healthy food is not necessarily more expensive than junk food.
May16 Brain implant allows paralyzed patients to move a robotic arm with their thoughts only.
May14 USRDS reports increases in blood transfusion rate to dialysis patients of 9-22 percent in 2011 vs. 2010.
May14 Another study shows potential benefits of a higher fat diet in diabetic patients.
May14 Bone morphogenic protein 8B, brown fat cells, and obesity.
May14 Portuguese economy adversely impacting care of dialysis patients.
May10 White coat vs. white dress hypertension
May10 HDL cholesterol that contains ApoC-III is bad for you.
May10 LARIAT to tie off left atrial appendage for atrial fibrillation treatment vs. warfarin.
May10 JAMA paper shows CKD-EPI equation better than MDRD for estimating CKD mortality risk.
May10 Destruction of vagal afferents using surgically applied capsaicin for extreme obesity.
May10 More severe scleroderma in African Americans linked to certain antibodies.
May04 JAMA: Fish oil RCT shows some benefit in terms of AV grafts, but primary outcome was negative.
May04 Mechanism of increased CV risk with NSAIDs explained.
May04 Rethinking the medical school class lecture model.
May04 Aspirin and warfarin equally effective in heart failure patients.
May04 Combination of two mTor inhibitors reverses liver tumor growth.
May04 Two types of macrophage cell lines identified.
May04 American College of Rheumatology issues lupus nephritis guidelines.
May04 Use of earplugs in the intensive care unit reduces patient cognitive disturbance by 50%.
General Advances Emphasis
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Renal Disorders Sanchez and Ward discuss the most recent evidence for when such treatment is beneficial; in the March/April issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Diastolic heart failure in dialysis patients: mechanisms, diagnostic approach, and treatment Pecoits-Filho and colleagues discuss the prevalence of heart failure with normal ejection fraction in CKD, and how to treat this condition; in the Jan/Feb issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

In-center nocturnal hemodialysis performed thrice-weekly-a provider's perspective Lacson and Diaz-Buxo discuss the growing incenter nocturnal dialysis program at Fresenius Medical Care North America; in the Nov/Dec issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death on dialysis: Epidemiology, evaluation, treatment, and prevention
Alpert reviews the various potential causes and suggests practical approaches to reduce the risk; in the October issue of Hemodial Int (more...)

Application of kinetic modeling to mineral metabolism management Stennett, Ofsthun, and Gotch discuss the Fresenius model for mineral balance; in the Sept/Oct issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Delayed graft function in kidney transplant.
Siedlecki, Irish, and Brennan review delayed graft function with consideration of molecular mechanisms, patient risk factors and potential therapeutic options; in the November issue of Am J Transplantation (more...)

Management issues in dialysis patients This issue, edited by Drs. Rodby and Perazella, is a potpourri of short articles having to do with frequently encountered management problems with dialysis patients. For example, Jean Holley discusses the need for screening colonoscopies and mammograms; Singanamala and Brewster analyze the benefits of screening patients with acquired cystic kidney disease for malignancy; Fissell and Robinson ask whether high-dose oral diuretics should be used in PD patients; and there is much, much more in this "curbside consultation" Jul/Aug issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Should metformin be our antiglycemic agent of choice post- transplantation?
Sharif argues that metformin might be more widely used in hyperglycemia occurring after transplantation, and reviews the risks and benefits of metformin in this setting; in the July issue of Am J Transplantation (more...)

Pregnancy in dialysis-dependent women -the importance of frequent dialysis and collaborative care: A case report
Pipili and colleagues describe a case and review the literature; in the July issue of Hemodial Int (more...)

Targeting the renin angiotensin system in dialysis patients Cravedi, Remuzzi, and Ruggenenti discuss the rationale, and evidence for controlling RAAS in dialysis patients; in the May/Jun issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Biomarker strategies to predict need for renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury Cruz, De Geus, and Bagshaw review the very promising, but still early, practical application of biomarkers in diagnosing renal injury; in the Mar/Apr issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Present status and future perspectives on the development of bioartificial kidneys for the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure patients
Akira Saito and colleagues discuss where we are at present with this new and exciting technology; in the April issue of Hemodial Int (more...)

Phosphate Binder Equivalent Dose Daugirdas, Finn, Emmett and the FHN group propose a new system to gauge the relative phosphorus-binding efficacy of calcium- and noncalcium-containing phosphorus binders; in the Jan/Feb issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

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  SUMMARIES of Recent Slide/Audio Symposia in reverse chronological order

  Advances in CKD (Renal Research Institute) (2012) (2011) (2010) (2009)
  Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes: Disease Progression and Emerging Therapies
Philip Raskin, MD; Jennifer Marks, MD, Jerry Yee, MD, Mark Molitch, MD. (2011)
  The Brigham Renal Board Review Course: Selected Lectures (2011)
  American Society of Hypertension (2011)
  Renal Physicians Association (2012) (2011) (2010) (2009)
  American Society for Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) (2012) (2011) (2010) (2009)
  Fistula First (2010)
  Annual Dialysis Conference (audiofiles) (2012) (2011) (2010) (2009)
  National Association of Nephrology Technologists (NANT) (2012) (2011) (2010) (2009)
  American Society for Nephrology Renal Week (2009) (2008) (2007)
  American Society for Nephrology Board Review Course (2008) (2007)
  American Society for Nephrology Renal Week (audiofiles) (2009) (2008) (2007)
  Preparing for the New Medical Director Responsibilities (Network 9/10 - RPA Special Symposium)





 








 
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