KDIGO Conversations in Nephrology

Mar 21 2024 19 ep. 15 mins 26
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KDIGO Conversations in Nephrology features global experts covering a wide range of topics for clinicians treating patients with kidney disease.

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Episode 19: Extracorporeal Blood Purification in the Context of Multiorgan Support: Current Role and Best Practices

Mar 21 2024 11 mins  
Episode 19 is the third episode in KDIGO's three-episode series on acute kidney injury (AKI), hosted by Dr. Kathleen Liu (University of California at San Francisco, United States). In this episode, Dr. Liu and Dr. Claudio Ronco (International Renal Research Institute of San Bortolo Hospital, Italy) discuss recent advancements and best practices surrounding Extracorporeal Blood

Episode 18: Personalized Care for AKI – The Role of Digital Decision Support Tools and Augmented Human Intelligence to Improve Outcomes in AKI

Mar 21 2024 11 mins  
Episode 18 is the second episode in KDIGO's three-episode series on acute kidney injury (AKI), hosted by Dr. Kathleen Liu (University of California at San Francisco, United States). In this episode, Dr. Liu is joined by Dr. Kianoush Kashani (Mayo Clinic, United States) to discuss the rising importance of personalized care in AKI treatment. They delve into the world of digital h

Episode 17: Stratifying the Risk of Persistent AKI and Clinical Practice

Mar 21 2024 10 mins  
This is the first episode in KDIGO's new 3-episode series on acute kidney injury (AKI), hosted by Dr. Kathleen Liu (University of California at San Francisco, United States). In this episode, Dr. Liu is joined by Dr. Jay Koyner (University of Chicago, United States) to discuss the emerging field of persistent acute kidney injury (AKI). They delve into the question: what exact

Episode 16: Appropriate CKD Referral to Specialists

Jul 11 2023 16 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Peter Lin (Canadian Heart Research Centre, Canada) and Ikechi Okpechi (University of Alberta, Canada) discuss the right time to refer patients with CKD to a nephrologist. This episode also addresses rapid CKD progression and the utility of risk prediction equations. This episode is supported by an independent educational grant from AstraZeneca.

Episode 15: Applying CKD Interventions

Jul 11 2023 15 mins  
Join host Dr. Peter Lin (Canadian Heart Research Centre, Canada) in conversation with Dr. Joel Topf (Oakland University, William Beaumont School of Medicine, USA) as they discuss how to combat CKD progression and the role of non-pharmacological vs pharmacological interventions. This episode will explore whether foundational therapies are underused and how to tailor the right treatm

Episode 14: CKD Evaluation & Measurement

Jul 11 2023 16 mins  
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, identifying the causes of CKD, CKD progression, and when more accurate GFR measures (such as cystatin) shoul

Episode 13: Early Detection of CKD

Jul 11 2023 9 mins  
Join host, Dr. Peter Lin (Canadian Heart Research Centre, Canada) and Dr. Lekha Tummalapalli (Weill Cornell Medicine, United States) as they discuss the importance of early CKD detection. This episode explores risk factors, screening for CKD, and country specific factors to take into account when screening for CKD. This episode is supported by an independent educational grant from

Episode 12: Is There Still Any Role for Plasma Exchange in AAV?

Feb 21 2023 14 mins  
In this episode, host Dr. Vladimir Tesar (General University Hospital, Prague) and Dr. Micheal Walsh (McMaster University, Canada) explore the benefits of plasma exchange for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis. This episode discusses how to identify patients who may benefit from plasma exchange and the role of plasma exchange in patients with double-positive ANCA and anti-GBM

Episode 11: Recent Progress in the Treatment of AAV and its Impact on the Outcome of the Patients

Feb 21 2023 15 mins  
In this episode, host Dr. Vladimir Tesar (General University Hospital, Prague) and Dr. David Jayne (Addenbrooke's Hospital, United Kingdom) discuss the roles of various agents in the induction and maintenance treatment of ANCA- associated vasculitis. They will explore the use of rituximab and complement inhibition in treating ANCA-associated vasculitis. This episode will address th

Episode 10: Challenges in the Early Diagnosis of AAV

Feb 21 2023 12 mins  
Join host, Dr. Vladimir Tesar (General University Hospital, Prague), in conversation with Dr. Duvuru Geetha (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, United States) as they discuss the main causes of delays in diagnosis of ANCA-associated vasculitis and the different ways to increase awareness of the disease. This episode will also discuss the role of kidney biopsy in the optim