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Podcast | Practice of Medicine | January 14, 2022

Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist: Proteinuria

In the conclusion of this multipart podcast series, we discuss proteinuria. They will review causes and symptoms, as well as provide information related to the association between proteinuria and later progression of chronic kidney failure

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Podcast | Practice of Medicine | December 1, 2021

Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist: Hyponatremia

In part five of this multipart podcast series, Dr. Benjamin Broome, a nephrologist with Nephrology Associates in Birmingham, Alabama, is joined by Drs. Elizabeth Edwards and Donald DiPette, both of whom are on faculty in the department of internal medicine at the University of South Carolina in Columbia to discuss hyponatremia, which occurs when the sodium level in the blood is below normal.

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Podcast | Practice of Medicine | October 25, 2021

Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist: Hypertension

Hypertension is a leading cause of kidney disease and in part four of this multipart podcast series, Dr. Benjamin Broome, a nephrologist with Nephrology Associates in Birmingham, Alabama, is joined by Dr. Donald DiPette, who serves on faculty in the department of internal medicine at the University of South Carolina in Columbia to discuss the clinical implications of hypertension as a significant cardiovascular risk factor. They will also review the clinical care implications of the recent hypertension management and treatment guidelines.

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Podcast | Practice of Medicine | September 28, 2021

Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist: Acute Kidney Injury

Every year, there are more than 13 million cases of acute kidney injury (AKI) worldwide, and this disease burden is on the increase in emerging countries where the annual incidence is estimated to be 11.3 million.

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Podcast | Practice of Medicine | September 8, 2021

Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist: Chronic Kidney Disease

It is estimated that 37 million American adults have chronic kidney disease, or CKD, and millions of others are at increased risk.

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Podcast | Practice of Medicine | August 18, 2021

Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist: An Introductory Overview

Renal disease affects 15% of the US adult population and is considered an under-recognized health crisis with significant morbidity and mortality. Common conditions and issues encountered by healthcare providers that can lead to a nephrology referral/consultation will be discussed in this introductory episode.

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