KDIGO Conversations in Nephrology

In this episode, KDIGO Conversations in Nephrology host, Dr. Marlies Ostermann (Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, United Kingdom), and Dr. Rinaldo Bellomo (University of Melbourne, Australia) will discuss the importance of hemodynamic stabilization in protecting kidney function for patients on kidney replacement therapy. This episode will also discuss the different strategies and therapies available...

Join host, Dr. Marlies Ostermann (Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, United Kingdom), in conversation with Dr. Javier Neyra (University of Alabama in Birmingham, United States) as they explore the role of kidney replacement therapy in managing fluid overload. They will discuss optimal monitoring and how best to remove fluid safely and effectively, including the evaluation of patients’ response to flui...

Join KDIGO Conversations in Nephrology host, Dr. Roberto Pecoits-Filho, in conversation with Dr. Chuck Herzog as they explore the challenges that occur when managing dyskalemia. They address the consequences of hyperkalemia and hypokalemia. They also discuss how both hospitalized patients and outpatients are affected by hyperkalemia. Dr. Roberto Pecoits-Filho is Senior Research Scientist at Arbor...

Join KDIGO Conversations in Nephrology host, Dr. Roberto Pecoits-Filho, in conversation with Dr. Patrick Rossignol as they discuss approaches to RASi optimization. Additional topics include: Monitoring of creatinine and potassium What happens after? Is the GP responsible for follow-up? When to discontinue, when to return? Lack of communication between specialties How different specialties react di...

Join host, Dr. Roberto Pecoits-Filho, and Dr. Catherine Clase as they discuss the benefits of RASi utilization. Additional topics include: The role of RASi in the management of CKD progression Outcomes ACE / ARBs Is RASi underutilized? Is it worth not to discontinue? The impact of the KDIGO Blood Pressure Management in CKD Guideline and Diabetes Management in CKD Guideline on RAASi utilization and...

Dr. Ravi Mehta and Theresa Mottes discuss which key components are needed when starting a quality improvement program (QI) for acute dialysis and why those components are needed. They also discuss how to get leverage to implement a QI program and the keys to a successful CRRT quality program. This episode was supported by Baxter.

Dr. Ravi Mehta and Dr. Ashita Tolwani discuss best practices on anticoagulation and citrate use, why circuit patency and integrity are important for CRRT, and how and when to use anticoagulation. They also discuss preferred methods for anticoagulation and the parameters that should be monitored for circuit integrity. This episode was supported by Baxter.

In this episode, Dr. Ravi Mehta and Dr. Marlies Ostermann discuss the controversy around defining the optimal timing for starting dialysis in critically ill patients. Dr. Osterman highlights the most relevant parameters that influence when to offer, start, and stop dialysis and gives a comprehensive review of the recent trials on the timing of dialysis. And finally, both presenters address the cha...