#139 CKD Staging (Cr vs. Cystatin C, Albuminu...

If your patient asks you about a left atrial appendage closure device, what should you tell them? In the latest episode of the Beyond Journal Club podcast from CORE IM and NEJM Group, the hosts will help you: Understand the trade-offs: stroke prevention, bleeding, procedural risk ...  Afficher plus

“Should you stop screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) at 75?” This episode explores how to individualize screening decisions based on life expectancy, prior colonoscopy findings, and procedural risks. Learn how to navigate these nuanced conversations, avoid age-based assumptions ...  Afficher plus

What does this patient's decreased creatnine clearance and oliguria tell you? What risk factors are behind his condition? Would you give him contrast dye? 

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 ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, Dr. Peter Lin (Canadian Heart Research Centre, Canada) and Dr. Magdalena Madero (National Heart Institute Mexico City, Mexico) discuss best practices for CKD evaluation and measurement. This episode focuses on the importance of assessing GFR and albuminuria, iden ...  Afficher plus