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Lose your heart to NephMadness 2022! Dr. Joel Topf (@kidney_boy) and Dr. Sadiya Khan (@HeartDocSadiya) tackle the NephMadness 2022 Cardiorenal Syndrome region, leading us through the pathophysiology of cardiorenal syndrome, how to approach the creatinine “bump” with diuresis, managing patients with diuretic resistance, and more.

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Show Segments

• Intro, disclaimer, guest bios
• Guest one-liners, Introduction to Nephmadness 2022
• Case #1 from Kashlak: acute decompensated heart failure with elevated creatinine
• Definition and pathophysiology of cardiorenal syndrome
• Use of home ACE-is/ARBs and SGLT-2 inhibitors in cardiorenal syndrome
• Case #2 from Kashlak: the creatinine bump with diuresis
• Approach to the creatinine bump with diuresis
• Tips for the volume exam
• Interpreting cardiac biomarkers in patients with chronic kidney disease
• Case #3 from Kashlak: diuretic resistance
• Maximizing loop diuretic efficacy
• Sequential nephron blockade
• Use of hypertonic saline
• Outro

Credits

• Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographics: Malini Gandhi
• Cover Art:  Beth Garbitelli
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD, FACP
• Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli
• Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
• Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
• Guest: Dr. Joel Topf MD, Dr. Sadiya Khan MD

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