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What blood pressure should we target in patients on hemodialysis? Why volume control remains the foundation of treatment? How blood pressure targets differ from the general population. Learn practical pearls on medication timing around dialysis, drug dialyzability, antihypertensi ...  Show more

Why is fluid management the most important part of dialysis care? This episode explores the fundamentals of hemodialysis, why ESKD patients have unique physiology, and how volume overload, not just hypertension, drives many complications. Learn practical pearls on dry weight, sod ...  Show more

Massive upper GI bleeds can be intimidating and lethal. An expeditious, multidisciplinary approach is required to improve survival and optimize patient outcomes. Time Stamps:00:12 Welcome & Introduction01:55 Goals & Objectives02:29 Common Etiologies & Differential Diagnosis for U ...  Show more

TimeStamps 00:00 Introduction and basic diagnostic criteria 12-6-6 02:55 SCAFFOLLD Inattention criteria 13:50 RUN TO FAST Hyperactivity Criteria 19:15 Symptoms Vary in context CANOER (situations which might reduce symptoms) 29:20 Prevalence of ADHD 34:05 Prevalence and course of ...  Show more

Does the thought of managing acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) give you paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? Recline for a bit while Dr. Michelle Kittleson MD, PhD @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) takes us through the Zen of jugular venous pressure (JVP) exams, how to approach diures ...  Show more

Learn which exam maneuvers are worthwhile and which ones are worthless in your approach to shortness of breath. In our evidence based series on the physical exam, we discuss the approach to the dyspneic patient with Dr. Brian Garibaldi (Hopkins, SBM), associate professor of pulmo ...  Show more