William B. Schwartz
William B. Schwartz (1922–2009) American nephrologist. Co-described SIADH, pioneered decision theory, medical AI, and ethical health care rationing.
Category Renal Medicine
Guido Fanconi
Swiss paediatrician Guido Fanconi (1892–1979) defined Fanconi anaemia and Fanconi syndrome, shaping modern paediatrics and medical genetics.
Hillel J. Gitelman
Hillel J. Gitelman (1932–2014) American nephrologist. Described Gitelman syndrome, a renal tubulopathy mimicking thiazide effect with hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia.
Frederic Bartter
Frederic Crosby Bartter (1914–1983) American endocrinologist. Defined Bartter syndrome, co-described SIADH, and advanced adrenal and renal physiology.
Grant Liddle
Grant Winder Liddle (1921-1989) American endocrinologist. Pioneer of endocrine diagnostics; discovered Liddle syndrome, developed suppression tests, and defined ectopic ACTH
Ultrasound Case 112
A 30 year old woman who is currently 30 weeks gestation presents to the ED with abrupt, severe right loin pain.
POCUS: Hydronephrosis
Exploring the Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course with a video demonstrating the renal and bladder ultrasound examination to identify hydronephrosis.
Fluids and electrolytes: Potassium wasting nephropathy
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.
Fluids and electrolytes: Polyuria, polydipsia, and diabetes insipidus
In this video Joel Topf looks at how you can easily differentiate between different types of diabetes insipidus.
Fluids and electrolytes: Potassium-sparing diuretics
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.
Fluids and electrolytes: Acute symptomatic hyponatremia
In this video Joel Topf looks at how the treatment algorithms for uncompensated hyponatremia differ based on the severity of symptoms.
Fluids and electrolytes: diuretic resistance
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.