#74 Nephrotic Syndrome: 5 Pearls Segment

Why can lower-dose combinations be more effective and better tolerated than maximizing one medication? How to troubleshoot common challenges such as amlodipine edema, gout, electrolyte abnormalities, and the patient who says they cannot tolerate anything? Why ACT (ARBs, Calcium C ...  Show more

Learn from primary care docs what has been practiced and changed from the 2026 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines! Learn how the new CPR framework (Calculate, Personalize, Reclassify) and PREVENT risk calculator change statin decisions, why LDL targets are back, and when to use Lp(a), ApoB ...  Show more

This episode contains the first part of the pathology section from the Nephrology chapter of Crush Step 1. Topics covered include: - Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia - Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia - Urinalysis and Urine Microscopy - Kidney Stones - Glomerular Diseases - Nephrotic a ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailPremium Member Resources: https://ninjanerd.orgWelcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we discuss Glomerular Diseases, including Nephrotic and Nephritic Syndrome. You'll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Glom ...  Show more

This episode is the last from the Nephrology chapter of Crush Step 1. Topics discussed include: - Pathology (Cont.) Tubular and Interstitial Disorders Azotemia and Renal Failure Urinary Tract Infections Malignancies and Benign Tumors of the Urinary Tract Congenital and Inherited ...  Show more

In this first part of our 2 part podcast series on AKI we answer questions such as: Is there any value in the BUN:Cr ratio in distinguishing prerenal from intrarenal disease? Why is nephritic syndrome one of the most important intrarenal causes to pick up in the ED? Is there any ...  Show more