William B. Schwartz
William B. Schwartz (1922–2009) American nephrologist. Co-described SIADH, pioneered decision theory, medical AI, and ethical health care rationing.
William B. Schwartz (1922–2009) American nephrologist. Co-described SIADH, pioneered decision theory, medical AI, and ethical health care rationing.
Hillel J. Gitelman (1932–2014) American nephrologist. Described Gitelman syndrome, a renal tubulopathy mimicking thiazide effect with hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia.
Frederic Crosby Bartter (1914–1983) American endocrinologist. Defined Bartter syndrome, co-described SIADH, and advanced adrenal and renal physiology.
Grant Winder Liddle (1921-1989) American endocrinologist. Pioneer of endocrine diagnostics; discovered Liddle syndrome, developed suppression tests, and defined ectopic ACTH
A 30 year old woman who is currently 30 weeks gestation presents to the ED with abrupt, severe right loin pain.
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating the renal and bladder ultrasound examination to identify hydronephrosis.
In this video Joel Topf looks at three types of potassium wasting nephropathies: Polyuria; distal RTA; and hypomagnesemia...and how each can lead to hypokalemia.
In this video Joel Topf looks at how you can easily differentiate between different types of diabetes insipidus.
In this video Joel Topf looks at acetazolamide and potassium-sparing diuretics; how to optimise your patients’ diuretic regimen; the advantages and disadvantages of each diuretic; and what to do when they don’t work.
In this video Joel Topf looks at how the treatment algorithms for uncompensated hyponatremia differ based on the severity of symptoms.
Diuretics don't always work as expected–what do you do when diuresis is not sufficient? In this video Joel Topf looks at how to alter treatment based on the pattern of diuretic response seen in your patient.
Ernest William Goodpasture (1886 - 1960) was an American pathologist. Goodpasture syndrome (1918)