Nephrology
- Recognizing a retirement, and a calcium deposition syndrome
Personnel changes at CCJM, and underrecognition of calcium deposition in the cervical spine.
- Our evolving understanding of primary aldosteronism
Current screening and confirmatory testing lack sensitivity and carry a poor negative predictive value.
- How should you assess glycemic control if the hemoglobin A1c is inaccurate or uninterpretable?
Hemoglobin A1c is the standard but is not perfect. Alternatives are available.
- The role of SGLT-2 inhibitors in managing type 2 diabetes
These drugs improve glycemic control and offer cardiovascular and metabolic benefits.
- SGLT-2 inhibitors: A new era in managing diabetic kidney disease starts now
Randomized controlled trials of these new agents had positive outcomes.
- Air embolism after peripheral IV contrast injection
As little as 2 to 3 mL of air in the cerebral circulation can be fatal.
- Optimal surveillance and treatment of renal and splenic artery aneurysms
Indications for repair are based on aneurysm location and risk factors for rupture.