Nephrology (KIDNEYS) with Samira Farouk

Mile-thick ice. Dry, rocky valleys. Tiny creatures. Red parkas. Seal mummies. We’re going to Antarctica with National Geographic Explorer, microscopic photographer, and Antarcticologist Ariel Waldman. She hosts the gorgeous PBS series “Life Unearthed” and answers a blizzard of qu ...  Show more

In an encore of one of our top episodes ever, Dr. Zoffness is back to chat about her brand new book, Tell Me Where It Hurts. PAIN. What is it? Where does it come from? And how can we hurt less? Which hurts more, a kidney stone or heartache? Why does chronic pain persist? Can we t ...  Show more

When a kidney from a deceased donor becomes available, it is scored on a system called the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI). How does the KDPI work and is it accurate at predicting possible transplant survival compared to a lower KDPI donation or a living donor? On this episode, ...  Show more

Join experts Drs Matthew Sparks and Samira Farouk as they pull back the curtain to help patients and providers better understand the transplant journey. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape ( https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/991605). The to ...  Show more

Acute Kidney Injury is common, complicated and holds significant morbidity and mortality. But...if we recognise it, we can make a real difference to our patients' outcomes.

In this episode we run through the anatomy, physiology and aetiologies.

We have a think ab ...

Tom Ellis joins us in this show talking all things kidney donor: -When you first find out you are the donor -Preparing to lose an organ -The worst 12 hours of his life -Living with one kidney