Kidney Essentials
Sarah E Young MD, Sophia L Ambruso DO, Parisa Mortaji MD
This is a podcast for medical students, residents and advanced practitioners at the University of Colorado and beyond...Our Mission with Kidney Essentials:1.Make nephrology more accessible, less intimidating 2.Provide concise nephrology “pearls” in each episode to help listeners understand renal pathophysiology 3.“Making nephrology sexy one episode at a time” Legal disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. The views and statements expressed on this podcast are solely those of the hosts. This podcast should not be used as medical advice or for treatment purposes.
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How much ibuprofen is too much ibuprofen?? Part 1
Kidney Essentials
11/23/21 • 16 min
Drs. Ambruso, Young and Urra discuss the mechanism of action of NSAID use, how they affect GFR and the populations at risk of developing AKI with NSAID use.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
05/17/23 • 41 min
In this episode, Drs. Mortaji, Ambruso and Young discuss the nuances of hyperkalemia diagnosis and management.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
Can you still drink milk if you have calcium oxalate stones?
Kidney Essentials
09/27/22 • 33 min
In this episode, Drs. Sophia Ambruso and Sarah Young welcome a new addition to the Kidney Essentials team, Dr. Parisa Mortaji! We also discuss why we care about nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) with a specific emphasis on calcium oxalate stones, why people form stones (hint: it's in the urine!!) as well as dietary counseling and additional medical interventions that improves stone absorption and prevents further stone formation!
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
What is in a urine?
Kidney Essentials
09/14/20 • 24 min
Drs Ambruso, Blaine and Young take you through 3 cases to help you learn how to use urine electrolytes in evaluating a patients volume status
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
Can you drink too much water?
Kidney Essentials
06/22/20 • 30 min
In this podcast Drs. Blaine, Ambruso and Young discuss a case of a young man who presents with a serum Na of 120meq/L. Listen as they take you through how they approach a case of hyponatremia.
Please not there is an addendum at the end of the case, because there was an error in the urine parameters. It is not possible to have a Uosm of 75 and Una of 100. The osmolality has to be higher if the Una is 100. The Una should have been lower (15-25)
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
Let's Get to the Heart of Potassium!
Kidney Essentials
04/19/24 • 25 min
In this episode, Drs. Young and Ambruso discuss not just treating hypokalemia but the importance if determining the cause with a specific emphasis on GI losses and the role the kidney plays.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
How do I know diabetes is affecting the kidneys?
Kidney Essentials
05/20/21 • 22 min
In this episode, Drs. Young, Blaine and Ambruso discuss the diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy and how having diabetic kidney disease impacts an individuals cardiovascular and mortality outcomes.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
What did you read in 2020 that changed your practice?
Kidney Essentials
03/11/21 • 35 min
Drs. Ambrusio, Blaine and Young discuss articles that most influenced their care of patients with kidney disease in the last year.
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
Urine for a treat: Urinary sediment 201 - Clinical Cases
Kidney Essentials
04/17/23 • 26 min
In this episode Drs. Young, Mortaji and Ambruso again invite Dr. Juan Carlos Velez, acclaimed nephrologist and self-proclaimed "piss-prophet" Dr. Juan Carlo Velez to discuss specific cases and how urinalysis and urinary sediment help the diagnosis. Dr. Juan Carlo Velez is the Department Chair at Oschner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. You can find Dr. Velez's other podcast at "Channel Your Enthusiasm - The Burton Rose Book Club". Check out Dr. Velez at his Twitter handle @VelezNephHepato
Edited by: Parisa Mortaji, MD and Sophia Ambruso, DO
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
Urine for a treat: Urinary sediment 101
Kidney Essentials
04/17/23 • 38 min
In this episode, Drs. Young, Ambruso & Mortaji discuss the ABCs of urinalysis and urinary sediment, They are joined by the acclaimed nephrologist and self-proclaimed "piss-prophet" Dr. Juan Carlo Velez, Department Chair at Oschner Medical Center in New Olreans, LA. You can find Dr. Velez's other podcast at "Channel Your Enthusiasm - The Burton Rose Book Club". Also, check out Dr. Velez at his Twitter handle @VelezNephHepato
Edited by: Parisa Mortaji, MD & Sophia Ambruso, DO
Sophia Ambruso DO @Sophia_Kidney, Sarah Young MD @kidneycritic, Judy Blaine MD, Parisa Mortaji, MD
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FAQ
How many episodes does Kidney Essentials have?
Kidney Essentials currently has 19 episodes available.
What topics does Kidney Essentials cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Education, Nephrology and Medical Education.
What is the most popular episode on Kidney Essentials?
The episode title 'Peak your Ts, flatten your Ps, widen your QRS: The ABCs of hyperkalemia' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Kidney Essentials?
The average episode length on Kidney Essentials is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Kidney Essentials released?
Episodes of Kidney Essentials are typically released every 55 days, 14 hours.
When was the first episode of Kidney Essentials?
The first episode of Kidney Essentials was released on Jun 22, 2020.
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