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.
EM Cases: AKI Part 2 – ED Management Read More »
How comfortable are we in the ED charting anything but ‘pre-renal AKI’ in the patient who’s creatinine surprisingly comes back sky high?
EM Cases: Acute Kidney Injury – A Simple Emergency Approach to AKI Read More »
Why is emphysematous pyelonephritis dangerous, when should you consider it, and what is the management?
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: ED Presentation, Evaluation, and Management Read More »
The EM Educator series covers ESRD and its complications, dialysis access, and laboratory/medication considerations.
The EM Educator Series: The Sick ESRD Patient Read More »
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.
Scleroderma Renal Crisis: Not so easy to diagnose and manage… Read More »
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.
Goodpasture’s syndrome (anti-GBM disease): ED presentations, evaluation, and management Read More »
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?
emDocs Cases: The Sick ESRD Patient Read 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.
The Dialysis Patient: Managing Fistula Complications in the Emergency Department Read More »
This article discusses why diagnosing simple vs. complicated pyelonephritis matters. The management of complicated pyelonephritis and the mimics of pyelonephritis will also be discussed.
Pyelonephritis: It’s not always so straightforward… Read More »
Learn the latest tips and resources when dealing with acute kidney injury (AKI) via the KDIGO group. Enjoy!
Acute Kidney Injury: Pearls and Pitfalls Read More »
