Kidney Failure
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02/21/2023
In this podcast, Santosh L Saraf, MD, discusses his recent study which examined the decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with sickle cell disease as an indicator of kidney disease...
02/21/2023
02/13/2023
Valacyclovir is generally well-tolerated; however, several reports of neurotoxicity have been described in patients with and without underlying renal impairment. Despite these reports, valacyclovir-induced...
02/13/2023
01/01/2023
An unresponsive 47-year-old woman with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes was brought to the emergency department because of a hypoglycemic episode. After her mental status had improved following administration...
01/01/2023
Interactive Features
09/17/2018
Nearly half of patients with ESRD who undergo a lower extremity amputation die within how many years of amputation?
09/17/2018
01/21/2017
Experts believe that the pharmacologic treatment of choice for patients with diabetic or hypertensive proteinuria is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.
01/21/2017
Clinical Insights
02/21/2023
In this podcast, Santosh L Saraf, MD, discusses his recent study which examined the decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with sickle cell disease as an indicator of kidney disease...
02/21/2023
03/07/2018
Approximately 14% of people in the United States have some stage of kidney disease.
03/07/2018
