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.
Category Renal Medicine
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.
Ernest William Goodpasture
Ernest William Goodpasture (1886 - 1960) was an American pathologist. Goodpasture syndrome (1918)
Seraphina Schachowa
Seraphima Schachowa (1854 - ) was a Russian physician and histologist. Schachowa spiral tubulues (1876) [renal tubuli]
Renal Replacement Therapy Prescription
RRT Prescription: Aims of treatment - fluid management; acidosis correction; hyperkalaemia correction; uraemia; toxin removal
High Volume Haemofiltration
High volume haemofiltration (HVH) is CRRT where the filtration rate is large - aka “high-volume,” “high intensity,” or “high flow”
Tintinalli Renal MCQs
Tintinalli Renal multiple choice questions MCQs for ACEM Fellowship
Renal replacement therapy: Terminology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Terminology and Nomenclature
Renal Literature Summaries
Renal Literature Summaries
Renal replacement therapy: Dose
Optimal dose of renal replacement therapy (RRT) is controversial... the definition of dose in clinical practice is also a little controversial!