Nephrology

A 36-year-old woman was seen in the emergency department secondary to the acute onset of right lower-quadrant pain.

We present the case of a A 35-year-old man who presented with moderate to severe, constant right-sided abdominal pain. Can you make the diagnosis and treat the patient?

Lorelei is a 56-year-old recently menopausal woman with a BMI of 25 and a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. She comes to your office for an annual check of her electrolytes.

Nearly half of patients with ESRD who undergo a lower extremity amputation die within how many years of amputation?

Recent research suggests that intensive blood pressure lowering may increase the risk of acute kidney injury. Take our poll to let us know if you agree with this new data.

Listen to the podcast with Andrew Meltzer, MD, about current guidelines for ureteral stones. Then take this quiz to see what you've learned!

Alma is a 62-year-old hypertensive diabetic Hispanic female who has achieved goal blood pressure, blood glucose, and lipids levels.

Several medications are routinely used to treat individuals with primary hyperoxaluria. However, additional interventions have also been used to preserve kidney function and prevent kidney stone formation...