nephrology

Dig deeper into the simple 5-step ED approach to AKI outlined in part 1, concentrating on the edematous patient, and discuss the timing, volume and IV crystalloid of choice in AKI patients as well as dialysis indications and timing in light of the recent STARRT-AKI trial.

How comfortable are we in the ED charting anything but ‘pre-renal AKI’ in the patient who’s creatinine surprisingly comes back sky high?

Why is emphysematous pyelonephritis dangerous, when should you consider it, and what is the management?

The EM Educator series covers ESRD and its complications, dialysis access, and laboratory/medication considerations.

Scleroderma renal crisis… Really? This can be a tough diagnosis, and management can be even more difficult. This post from Tim Montrief provides evidence-based recommendations for evaluation and management.

The patient with renal injury and respiratory symptoms… Could it be anti-GBM disease? This post looks at this condition and when you should consider it.

This edition of emDocs Cases evaluates patients with end stage renal disease and dialysis. Are you ready for uremic encephalopathy, pericardial tamponade, air embolism, line infections, and more?

All dialysis patients require some form of vascular access and unfortunately, complications such as bleeding may occur. This is a brief overview of the bleeding complications that may occur in the dialysis patient. Patient evaluation, workup and treatment regimens are discussed.

This article discusses why diagnosing simple vs. complicated pyelonephritis matters. The management of complicated pyelonephritis and the mimics of pyelonephritis will also be discussed.