Nephrology
Review: Approach to the Detection and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:22h | UTC
Review of Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:11h | UTC
Early vs. Delayed Dialysis in Acute Kidney Injury
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:57h | UTCTiming of Renal-Replacement Therapy in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Sepsis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Video Summary: Renal-Replacement Therapy for AKI (free)
Commentary: Is Kidney Dialysis Always Needed When Septic Shock Strikes? – HealthDay (free)
“Trial comparing early vs. delayed strategies of renal-replacement therapy in patients with early-stage septic shock who had severe acute kidney injury finds no significant between-group difference in overall mortality at 90 days.” (via @NEJM see Tweet)
NICE Guideline: Renal Replacement Therapy
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:31h | UTC
Study: Ethanol Locks in Catheters for Dialysis May Prevent Sepsis
28 Sep, 2018 | 01:08h | UTCEthanol lock is effective on reducing the incidence of tunneled catheter-related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis – International Urology and Nephrology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Ethanol locks in catheters for dialysis may prevent sepsis – NIHR Signal (free)
Review: Global Epidemiology and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury
27 Sep, 2018 | 22:32h | UTCGlobal epidemiology and outcomes of acute kidney injury – Nature Reviews Nephrology (free for a limited period) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Review: Arterial Hypertension
14 Sep, 2018 | 02:18h | UTCArterial Hypertension: Diagnosis and treatment – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Comparisons of Guidelines on Managing ANCA–Associated Vasculitis
14 Sep, 2018 | 02:00h | UTC
Study: Long-term Outcomes of Pharmacist-Led Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring and Management
14 Sep, 2018 | 01:55h | UTCCommentary: Pharmacist-Led BP Telemonitoring Intervention Works Up to 1 Year After Program Stops – TCTMD (free)
Ten Commandments of the 2018 ESC/ESH Hypertension Guidelines
6 Sep, 2018 | 03:14h | UTCTen Commandments of the 2018 ESC/ESH HTN Guidelines on Hypertension in Adults – European Heart Journal (free) (via @gonzaeperez)
Review: Cardiorenal Syndrome Revisited
2 Sep, 2018 | 02:26h | UTCCardiorenal Syndrome Revisited – Circulation (free) (via @Abraham_RMI)
ESC/ESH Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension
31 Aug, 2018 | 03:10h | UTC2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension – European Heart Journal (free) (via @escardio see Tweet with Key Infographics)
Evidence Review: Optimal Blood Pressure Target in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Hypertensive Patients
31 Aug, 2018 | 02:44h | UTCSee counterpoint suggesting lower BP targets: Sprinting Toward the Optimal Blood Pressure Target for Hypertensive Patients – Circulation Research (free)
“We have reviewed the randomized trial evidence in favor of a target blood pressure (BP) around 130/80 mm Hg in hypertensive patients with and without diabetes mellitus”
Systematic Review: Phosphate Binders to Prevent Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:40h | UTCPhosphate binders for preventing and treating chronic kidney disease‐mineral and bone disorder (CKD‐MBD) – Cochrane Library (free for a limited period)
Summary: Phosphate binders to prevent complications of chronic kidney disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Guideline: Acute Kidney Injury
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:24h | UTCThe Japanese Clinical Practice Guideline for acute kidney injury 2016 – Journal of Intensive Care (free)
Review: Intravenous Fluid Therapy in Critically ill Adults
23 Aug, 2018 | 22:30h | UTCIntravenous fluid therapy in critically ill adults – Nature Reviews Nephrology (free for a limited period) (via @CritCareReviews)
Randomized Trial: Low-Dose Triple Combination Antihypertensive Medication vs Usual Care for Blood Pressure Control
17 Aug, 2018 | 02:06h | UTCFixed Low-Dose Triple Combination Antihypertensive Medication vs Usual Care for Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypertension in Sri Lanka: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Video Summary: Fixed-Dose Combination Pill for Hypertension Treatment in Sri Lanka (free)
Commentaries: Three-in-one pill lowers blood pressure significantly, study says – UPI (free) AND Innovative triple pill significantly lowers blood pressure, study finds – George Institute for Global Health, via EurekAlert (free)
Analysis: Global Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease
17 Aug, 2018 | 01:11h | UTCNews release and visual abstract: KI article shows the doubling incidence, prevalence and mortality of CKD – International Society of Nephrology (free)
Commentary: Global Burden of Kidney Disease on the Rise, Unequally Distributed – Medscape (free registration required)
Study: Transplant of Hepatitis C–Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients
11 Aug, 2018 | 02:26h | UTCTwelve-Month Outcomes After Transplant of Hepatitis C–Infected Kidneys Into Uninfected Recipients: A Single-Group Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Patients who accepted infected kidneys cured of hepatitis C – STAT (free) AND Good Outcomes for HCV-Negative Recipients of HCV Kidneys – Renal & Urology News (free)
Choosing Wisely: Section on Nephrology and the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
26 Jul, 2018 | 20:22h | UTCChoosing Wisely: American Academy of Pediatrics – Section on Nephrology and the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question (free)
AAP News Release: Choosing Wisely Offers Advice on Appropriate Nephrology Testing in Children (free)
Commentary: AAP offers guidance on pediatric nephrology tests, procedures – Univadis (free registration required)
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Systematic Review: Blood Pressure Targets in People with Cardiovascular Disease
26 Jul, 2018 | 17:56h | UTCSummary: Blood pressure targets in people with cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library (free)
“Insufficient evidence to justify lower than standard blood pressure targets in ppl w hypertension + CVD” (via @CochraneHTN see Tweet)
Guideline: Renal Transplantation
26 Jul, 2018 | 17:42h | UTC
Last Month in Nephrology – July 2018
20 Jul, 2018 | 01:49h | UTCLast Month in Nephrology – July 2018 (free)
Study: 75% of African-Americans Have High Blood Pressure Before age 55
13 Jul, 2018 | 02:51h | UTCCommentaries: Most black adults have high blood pressure before age 55 – AHA / ASA Newsroom (free) AND New CARDIA Data: 75% of African-Americans Have Hypertension by Age 55 – TCTMD (free)
Review: Effects of Volume Overload and Current Techniques for the Assessment of Fluid Status in Patients with Renal Disease
13 Jul, 2018 | 01:38h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter