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Appel  

Brigham Board Review Course   
Flash slide/audio
Boston, MA; August, 2012

Glomerulonephritis: Lupus Nephritis for the Boards
Gerald B. Appel, MD

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Sands  

Beathard  

Shenoy  

Brouwer  

Hemodialysis University (PART 1. VASCULAR ACCESS)   
Flash slide/audio
International Society for Hemodialysis
Chicago, IL; September, 2012

PART 1. VASCULAR ACCESS
Minimizing Catheter Use Jeffrey J. Sands, MD

Building a Program to Reduce HD Catheter-Associated Infections
Priti Patel, MD

Chronic Complications Associated with Tunneled Catheters
Gerald Beathard, MD

AV Access - Placement and Maturation
Surendra Shenoy, MD

Interventional Procedures to Aid Maturation
Gerald A. Beathard, MD

Access Evaluation in the Dialysis Unit - Parts 1 and 2
Gerald A. Beathard, MD

Best Practices in the Care of AV Fistula
Deborah Brouwer, RN, CNN

Establishing An Organized Approach To Vascular Access
Jeffrey J. Sands, MD

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London  

Kotanko  

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Burkart  

Gotch  

Advances in CKD 2013 (Part 5)   
Flash slide/audio
Renal Research Institute
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico; January 2013

PART 5
PD DOPPS: Organization and early findings
Bruce Robinson, MD

The identification and effect on outcome of vascular calcification
Gerard M. London, MD

Roles of FGF23 in Mineral Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease in CKD
Myles Wolf, MD

What are the optimal bicarbonate levels in HD and PD?
John Burkart, MD

Keynote Address: After 30 years of dialysis quantitation—where are we now?
Frank Gotch, MD

Can volume removal in dialysis become a science (or scientifically respectable)?
Peter Kotanko, MD

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Hypertension, Cardiovascular
Systolic between 130 and 140 is best
Sodium content of diet interacts with ACEI pharmacodynamics
Alternative approached to lowering BP (AHA guidelines)
Podycyturia in preeclampsia
Riboflavin lowers BP in Blacks with MTHFR 67 TT
Circadian rhythm of central aortic BP


CKD, Dialysis
When preemptive AV fistula goes unused
Thigh grafts better than catheters
Low diaysate calcium linked to sudden death
Lutein and zeaxanthin no good for AMD
Survival in kids with CKD improving
High-flux and ultrapure dialysate of little benefit
Trigonometry approach to average 25D levels
Body composition monitor results to adjust dry weight reduces LVH
Aristolochic acid in China linked to CKD
What is the optimum 25D level?
FGF23 not linked to vascular calcification in CKD
Tips regarding vascular access cannulation (KEY)


Clinical Nephrology
Prostate cancer screening guidelines
Glucocorticoids up venous thromboembolism risk
Michigan urinary catheter removal program works
Urinary Mg linked to ischemic heart disease
Fetal toxicity of mycophenolate
Creatinine excretion rate and outcome in diabetes
Urinary Mg linked to hypertension
Oxalobacter formigines colonization and oxalate stones





This update's selected ASN abstracts



Hypertension
Sodium intake and CAD; Renal denervation for refractory HTN in CKD; CKD ups stroke risk after CABG; Impact of renal denervation on inflammation; Smoking in CKD with HTN.

CKD, ESRD
Vascular access on transfer from PD to HD; Sticky platelets in CKD; Urea disrupts intestinal tight junction in CKD; Fluid overload and mortality in AKI; High volume PD vs. extended HD in AKI; Citrate vs. heparin in CRRT; Modifed PET test using icodextrin; Low polydispersion glucose polymers as PD dialysate osmotic agents; Incremental PD with icodextrin; Measuring PD flow rates by dynamic impedance tomography; Keeping PD patients 'wet' to preserve RKF no good; Mortality in CKD and ACEi/ARBs or statins; Environment of care rounds associated with outcomes; Big drop in GFR after starting ACEI/ARB can still lead to good outcome; Phosphate binders and outcome in the Netherlands; Colistin nephrotoxicity; Bisphenol A and albuminuria in kids; BIA to help manage refractory HTN in CKD; FGF23 and pulmonary HTN; Endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease in CKD; Subclinical LAD in stage 3-5 CKD; CKD progression not linked to LV mass in SMART substudy; AKI criteria useful in cirrhotics.

Clinical Nephrology
Dietary intake of cooked meat mimics AKI; PPI and hypomagnesemia; Urinary Mg and CAD; AKI associated with 'spice' use; Urine eosinophils not useful in AIN; AIN and steroids in biopsy study; High-dose nAC for contrast nephropathy; pseudo-contrast nephropathy; RASI-aldo blockade effects on contrast nephropathy; Light chain removal plus chemotherapy for myeloma; Thrombotic microangiopathy with IgAN; Renal biopsy in diabetic patients often finds other disease; Non-dairy calcium and stone risk; Hydroxyproline metabolism and oxalate excretion; Stone analysis in the general population; Recurrence of calculus score; How Dent disease patients present; HCTZ worse than chlorthalidone for reducing urinary Ca; Lithium and renal tumor incidence.
 (Kidney Week 2012...)


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Jun14 ASAIO 2013 Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL -- abstract link (.pdf)
Jun12 Off topic: NEJM weighs in on forced enteral feeding of prisoners in Guantanamo.
Jun04 ISN World Congress of Nephrology Poster Presentations.
Jun04 ISN World Congress of Nephrology abstracts
May24 Itching linked to neural polypeptide B.
May21 Off-topic: "The world is about to change."
May16 American Society for Hypertension annual scientific meeting in progress in San Francisco.
May16 Robotic surgery decreases complication rate in markedly obese recipients.
May14 Institute of Medicine questions 1.5 g/day sodium limitation recommendations.
May09 Mortality risk for children on dialysis decreases substantially.
May07 Hospital cost database now publicly available -- shows large disparities.
Apr30 Atherosclerosis found in mummified remains of humans from preindustrial civilizations.
Apr26 Betatrophin may markedly increase insulin production in diabetes.
Apr24 Gut bacteria, lecithin, TMAO, and atherosclerosis in the NEJM.
Apr23 HDCN payment certificate problem now fixed.
Apr23 Sofosbuvir treatment for hepatitis C gives results comparable to interferon.
Apr16 Drinking beet juice lowers blood pressure by 10 mm Hg.
Apr15 Decellularized kidney scaffolds reseeded with cultured cells produce rudimentary urine.
Apr09 Caveat physicus: Beall's list of scam open access journals and scientific meetings.
Apr07 Vitamin D deficiency impedes mitochondrial energy metabolism in muscle.
General Advances Emphasis
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Mycophenolate fetal toxicity and risk evaluation and mitigation strategies, including complying with FDA requirements.
Kim, Rostas, and Gabardi discuss the potential problems of using mycophenolate mofetil in pregnancy; in the June issue of Am J Transplantation (more...)

What nephrologists need to know about vascular access cannulation Dinwiddie, Brouwer, and colleagues give valuable tips regarding cannulation of vascular access; in the May/June issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Physical examination: How to examine the arm with arteriovenous fistula
Sousa and colleagues review the various methods and pitfalls; in the April issue of Hemodial Int (more...)

Diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial disease in CKD patients Yevzlin and Gimelli describe practical algorithms for managing peripheral arterial disease in CKD patients; in the March/April issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

When should a patient receive an arteriovenous graft rather than a fistula? Lee and Allon discuss those instances where it may be advantageous to consider AV graft first; in the Jan/Feb issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Debate: Peritoneal dialysis should be the first choice for renal replacement therapy in the elderly Bargman vs. Mallappallil and colleagues argue about the benefits of a PD first strategy in this age group; in the Nov/Dec issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

New insights on molecular mechanisms of renal aging
Schmitt and Melk discuss new knowledge about pathologic vs. physiologic aging in the kidneys; in the November issue of Am J Transplantation (more...)

Back to the future: how biology and technology could change the role of PTFE grafts in vascular access management Roy-Chaudhury and colleagues discuss advances that recently been made with PTFE grafts allowing earlier safe use; in the Sep/Oct issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Hepatitis E virus: what transplant physicians should know
Kamar and colleagues discuss new findings pertaining to the hepatitis E virus; in the September issue of Am J Transplantation (more...)

Assessment of extracellular fluid volume and fluid status in hemodialysis patients: current status and technical advances Dou, Zhu, and Kotanko review the new exciting technology that might help optimize fluid status in dialysis patients; in the Jul/Aug issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

Dyslipidemia and its therapeutic challenges in renal transplantation
Riella Gabardi, and Chandraker review new information regarding when drug treatment of hyperlipidemia in transplant patients is indicated; in the August issue of Am J Transplantation (more...)

Are dialysate sodium levels too high? Marshall and Dunlop present a balanced, evidence-based discussion of this important topic in the May/June issue of Seminars in Dialysis. (more...)

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...)

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  SUMMARIES of Recent Slide/Audio Symposia in reverse chronological order

  Advances in CKD (Renal Research Institute) (2013) (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 (2012)   (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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