Nephrology Episodes

Dr. Ryan Bonner returns to explore cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome and its clinical implications through the lens of chronic kidney disease. The discussion walks through atherosclerotic risk, weight management, hypertension, and heart failure, offering a multidisciplinary, practical approach to managing CKM. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Walker Redd interviews Dr. Ryan Bonner, nephrologist at UNC School of Medicine, about principles of managing a patient with CKD. They discuss best practices in assessing a patient's true renal function, review the major classes of medications in CKD, and go over some common pitfalls in treating these patients.

Dr. Leslie Chang, a hospitalist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), discusses an approach to diuresis with host Dr. Joyce Zhou, a resident at MGH and core Run the List podcast member. Together, they discuss determining a patient's volume status via history, physical exam, and labs in order to guide inpatient diuresis decision-making.

Dr. Staci Leisman, Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, joins us to discuss renal replacement therapies. With host Dr. Emily Gutowski, she works through several cases that highlight the different types of RRT, advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as clinical pearls to consider when treating patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).

Dr. Samira Farouk discusses her approach to interpreting urine studies. Together with host Dr. Emily Gutowski, she teaches listeners about the plethora of information that can be obtained from this simple lab test. This episode covers a review of the basics, as well as important caveats to keep in mind.

Dr. Alexis "AC" Gomez, a second year fellow at the combined MGH, Brigham and Women's, and Boston Children's nephrology program, discusses acid-base disorders with Dr. Joyce Zhou, a RTL host. She defines acid-base disorders, shares common etiologies, and offers a 5-step approach to characterizing these abnormalities.

Dr. Alexis "AC" Gomez, a second year fellow at the combined MGH, Brigham and Women's, and Boston Children's nephrology program, discusses her approach to hyponatremia with host Dr. Joyce Zhou. She shares the pathophysiology behind her diagnostic framework for hyponatremia and her systematic approach, and discusses pearls such as how to use ddAVP clamps in treating this disorder.

Dr. Samira Farouk, transplant nephrologist at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, continues our nephrology series with a discussion of hypokalemia. She and Dr. Emily Gutowski, RTL host, cover the potential causes of low potassium and important concepts to keep in mind while treating this electrolyte disturbance.

Dr. Rahul Maheshwari, second year nephrology fellow at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, discusses hyperkalemia with Dr. Emily Gutowski, a RTL host and internal medicine resident. They cover the potential causes of elevated potassium, how to think about acuity, and treatment guidelines to correct this electrolyte disturbance.

Dr. Rahul Maheshwari, second year nephrology fellow at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, discusses acute kidney injury with Dr. Emily Gutowski, a RTL host and internal medicine resident. Together, they discuss the presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatment considerations of AKI.

In our final nephrology episode, Dr. Sushrut Waikar talks with Emily Gutowski about his own journey to nephrology. He discusses its multiple career paths, what he loves about the field, as well as what makes nephrology unique.

In this episode, Dr. Sushrut Waikar takes us through his approach to interpreting a urinalysis. We work through classic patterns, caveats, and discuss when to consider a further workup. This episode is a helpful review of some of the basics with the addition of helpful clinical pearls that will help you on the wards.

Dr. Ankit Patel takes us through his approach to working through acid-base disorders. The episode begins with a general framework and concludes with four case vignettes, each describing a different physiology: metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis.

Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Ankit Patel about the workup and management of a patient with hypernatremia. They break down this complex problem into four simple categories and work through the treatment of patients with elevated sodium levels.

Dr. Ankit Patel is interviewed by MS4 Emily Gutowski about the management of a patient with hyponatremia. They talk through a framework for thinking about potential etiologies, and delve into the range of treatments depending on symptoms and chronicity.

In this episode, Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Ankit Patel about hypokalemia. They discuss a patient case, as well as the framework for thinking about the potential etiologies of low potassium.

Dr. Ankit Patel is interviewed by Emily Gutowski about hyperkalemia. They discuss a framework to determine potential etiologies, and work through the steps to stabilize and treat patients with elevated potassium. The episode concludes with a few clinical pearls.

In our first nephrology episode, MS4 Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Sushrut Waikar about acute kidney injury. They discuss a broad differential for AKI, as well as the workup and management of various causes.