
Kidney Essentials
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This is a podcast for medical students, residents and advanced practitioners at the University of Colorado and beyond...Our Mission with Kidney Essentials:1.Make nephrology more accessible, less intimidating 2.Provide concise nephrology "pearls" in each episode to help listeners understand renal pathophysiology 3."Making nephrology sexy one episode at a time" Legal disclaimer:..
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
In this episode, Drs. Mortaji, Ambruso and Young discuss the nuances of hyperkalemia diagnosis and management.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
In this episode, Drs. Young, Ambruso & Mortaji discuss the ABCs of urinalysis and urinary sediment, They are joined by the acclaimed nephrologist and self-proclaimed "piss-prophet" Dr. Juan Carlo Velez, Department Chair at Oschner Medical Center in New Olreans, LA. You can find Dr. Velez's other podcast at "Channel Your Enthusiasm - The Burton Rose Book Club". Also, check out Dr. Velez at his Twitter handle @VelezNephHepato
Edited by: Parisa Mortaji, MD & Sophia Ambruso, DO
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
In this episode Drs. Young, Mortaji and Ambruso again invite Dr. Juan Carlos Velez, acclaimed nephrologist and self-proclaimed "piss-prophet" Dr. Juan Carlo Velez to discuss specific cases and how urinalysis and urinary sediment help the diagnosis. Dr. Juan Carlo Velez is the Department Chair at Oschner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. You can find Dr. Velez's other podcast at "Channel Your Enthusiasm - The Burton Rose Book Club". Check out Dr. Velez at his Twitter handle @VelezNephHepato
Edited by: Parisa Mortaji, MD and Sophia Ambruso, DO
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sara ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
In this episode, Drs. Sophia Ambruso and Sarah Young welcome a new addition to the Kidney Essentials team, Dr. Parisa Mortaji! We also discuss why we care about nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) with a specific emphasis on calcium oxalate stones, why people form stones (hint: it's in the urine!!) as well as dietary counseling and additional medical interventions that improves stone absorption and prevents further stone formation!
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
Drs. Young, Ambruso & guest speaker, current University of Colorado nephrology fellow extraordinaire & future faculty Dr. Ruth Campbell, discuss some of their favorite 2021 practice changing literature. Join us!
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
In this episode, Manny and Sophie discuss NSAID use in the healthy population. What does the data support? Is Sophie's regular use of NSAIDs going to land her on dialysis? Or will Manny's NSAID aversion result in a healthy set of kidneys in exchange for some unnecessary aches and pains?
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
Drs. Ambruso, Young and Urra discuss the mechanism of action of NSAID use, how they affect GFR and the populations at risk of developing AKI with NSAID use.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
In this episode, Kidney Essentials hosts Drs. Sophia Ambruso and Judy Blaine along with guest-host Dr. Jake Hershey discuss the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic nephropathy and some of the nuances of our favorite RAAS inhibition medications.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
In this episode Drs Ambruso and Young review the role of renin, angiotensin, and aldosterone in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease and its treatment
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more
Kidney Essentials
3M ago
Drs. Ambrusio, Blaine and Young discuss articles that most influenced their care of patients with kidney disease in the last year.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD ..read more