Nephrology
- Common electrolyte imbalance, uncommon cause
A 47-year-old woman presented with 10 days of weakness, wide purple striae on the abdomen, and hyperpigmentation on the knuckles.
Should my patients with hypertension be referred for renal denervation?Renal denervation may be appropriate as an alternative or adjunct to pharmacotherapy in certain patients. Shared decision-making is crucial before proceeding.
- SGLT-2 inhibitors: Diabetes and CKD and CHF (and gout?), oh my!
What mechanisms might account for the diverse beneficial effects of the SGLT-2 inhibitors observed across various diseases?
SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure and chronic kidney disease: A review for internistsThis review summarizes recent data and guidelines regarding SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure and chronic kidney disease and provides practical guidance for their use.
- A hidden cause of hypokalemia
A 21-year-old man presented with increasing fatigue and psychosis symptoms. Laboratory testing results were consistent with a metabolic disorder.
- Severe hyponatremia: Are you monitoring the urine output?
A 52-year-old woman presented with confusion and a 1-month history of drastically increased alcohol intake and mild nausea and anorexia, resulting in a 15-lb weight loss.
- Hematologic complications after kidney and pancreas transplant in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia
This case highlights the complex interplay linking autoimmunity, solid-organ transplant, myeloid neoplasm, and Evans syndrome.