Metabolic Acidosis [0.03%]
代谢性酸中毒
Keiko I Greenberg,Stewart H Lecker
Keiko I Greenberg
Metabolic acidosis is a common disorder that occurs in a variety of clinical settings. The kidney maintains acid-base homeostasis through the elimination of protons and reabsorption/generation of bicarbonate. Metabolic acidosis develops whe...
Nayan Arora,Abbal Koirala
Nayan Arora
A fundamental understanding of electrolyte disorders is a requisite skill for nephrology practitioners given the vital role kidneys play in maintenance of homeostasis. While disorders of sodium and potassium garner greater attention, calciu...
Sodium and Water Disorders [0.03%]
钠和水紊乱
Scott J Gilbert
Scott J Gilbert
The balancing of fluids and electrolytes is a core function of the kidneys. There are redundant mechanisms within the body to sense the adequacy of organ perfusion and the composition of body fluids aimed at maintaining hemodynamics and pro...
Samuel Mon-Wei Yu,Kirk Campbell
Samuel Mon-Wei Yu
With the increasing availability of genetic testing, nephrologists can now incorporate genetic testing results into traditional biochemical profiles and kidney biopsy data to provide more accurate diagnoses. Moreover, if available, therapeu...
Samantha Gelfand
Samantha Gelfand
Conservative kidney management (CKM) is active medical management of kidney failure without dialysis. The main focus of care is optimizing quality of life by preserving kidney function for as long as possible and medically managing symptoms...
Podocytopathies [0.03%]
podocyte 病症
Mariela Navarro-Torres,Benjamin Wooden,Dominick Santoriello et al.
Mariela Navarro-Torres et al.
The podocyte is a critical component of the glomerular filtration barrier. Injury to these specialized cells results in podocytopathies. A kidney biopsy will reveal focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or minimal change disease. These disease...
Marco Bonilla,Jay L Koyner,Javier A Neyra
Marco Bonilla
Critical care nephrology is an increasingly vital subspecialty within internal medicine that focuses on the comprehensive management of a spectrum of kidney-related complications that arise in critically ill patients. This field plays a cru...
The Nephrology Boards and Certification Exams: Relevance in a Changing Landscape [0.03%]
肾脏学董事会和认证考试：在不断变化的环境中的相关性
Jeffrey H William,Sam Kant
Jeffrey H William
The Next Frontier of Kidney Care Quality: Addressing Known Gaps to Transform Care Delivery [0.03%]
肾脏护理质量的下一个前沿：解决已知缺口以转变护理模式
Mallika L Mendu,Wingel Xue,Lipika Samal
Mallika L Mendu
Over the past decade, quality measurement for patients with kidney disease has been centered on pay-for-performance metrics for kidney failure. From the seminal Centers for Medicare Services ESRD Quality Incentive Program in 2012 to Centers...
Transplant Nephrology [0.03%]
移植肾病学
Donal J Sexton,Serena Bagnasco,Sam Kant
Donal J Sexton
The progressive rise in the number of kidney transplant recipients in the last 2 decades is reflective of the technological advances in the field. Nephrologists are responsible for providing long-term longitudinal care to these patients. It...