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Dietary Protein and the Kidney

Is protein bad for the kidney?  Should protein be restricted?  Are there downsides to restricting protein? These questions will be addressed below. There are a wide range of recommendations for dietary protein intake for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and in general. Reasons Why High Protein May be Harmful in Kidney Disease

By |2024-08-01T00:27:46+00:00July 31st, 2024|Kidney Disease|0 Comments

MRI Contrast and the Kidney

Can MRI contrast be safely given to a patient with kidney disease? Iodinated contrast for CT or angiography is known to be associated with nephrotoxicity. Contrast Nephropathy does it exist? How to make it not happen | BCNephro Therefore it is reasonable to have concerns regarding MRI contrast. What is MRI Contrast? MRI

By |2024-07-17T12:20:20+00:00July 17th, 2024|Kidney Disease|0 Comments

Overview of Intravenous Fluids

Intravenous fluids (IVF) are frequently prescribed and comprise multiple formulations that may be hypotonic, isotonic or hypertonic to plasma.. To understand appropriate administration of IV fluids, an understanding of fluid distribution in the body is necessary. Overview of physiology of body fluid Total Body Water (TBW) Total body water is typically estimated as:

By |2024-07-10T15:03:11+00:00July 10th, 2024|Kidney Disease|0 Comments

Thrombotic Microangiopathy

  Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) comprises conditions that are of importance to nephrologists as they are: Associated with renal manifestations including acute kidney injury Frequently require treatment with plasmapheresis, a procedure which is often managed by the nephrologist Pathophysiology - What is it? A pathologic condition characterized by platelet microthrombi in the microvasculature.  This

By |2024-07-01T13:11:36+00:00July 1st, 2024|Kidney Disease, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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