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Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 80 KDIGO ADPKD Guideline DraftThe FiltrateJoel TopfAC GomezSophia AmbrusoNayan AroraSpecial Guest Charles Edelstein, MD, PhD Professor, Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/HypertensionExtra-Special GuestMichelle Rheault, MD Professor of Pediatrics, University of MinnesotaEditing bySimon and Joel TopfThe Kidney Connection written and performed by by Tim YauShow NotesKDIGO ADPKD Guidelines:WebsiteGuideline PDFExecutive Summary PDFNephJC coverage...2025-05-131h 18
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 79 REGENCYThe Filtered Fragments (OG Filtrate)Joel TopfJennie LinSwapnil HiremathSpecial Guest Brad Rovin GN God and second author from The Ohio StateKoyal Jain GN Specialist from UNCAlfred Kim Rheumatologist from Washington UniversityEditing bySimon Topf and Nayan AroraThe Kidney Connection written and performed by by Tim YauShow NotesJoel’s monologue One of the most surprising facts of nephrology is that despite conventional wisdom that lupus nephritis is an...2025-04-221h 42
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 78 NephMadnessThe FiltrateJoel TopfJordy CohenNayan AroraSpecial Guest Katie Kwon @katiekwonmd.bsky.socialMariana Murea @MarianaMureaEditing bySimon Topf and Joel TopfShow NotesNephMadness at AJKDblog.orgThe Hemodialysis RegionVote for your favorites2025-03-131h 08
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 77 Top Nephrology Stories 2024The FiltrateJoel TopfSwapnil HiremathAC GomezSopia AmbrusoNayan AroraSpecial Guests Michelle Rheault, Director, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Professor of MedicineTiffany Caza, Nephropathologist, Scientist and self-described Freely Filtered fan girlEditing bySimon Topf and Sophia AmbrusoShow Notes10. Healthcare Cyberattacks9. ApoE in C3 glomerulonephropathy8. Workforce woes in Adult and Pediatric Nephrology7. Hyponatremia correction meta-analysis6. Microvascular inflammation increases risk of graft loss...2025-02-261h 12
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 76 FINEARTSThe FiltrateJoel TopfSwapnil HiremathAC GomezJordy CohenNayan AroraSpecial Guest Brendon NuenEditing bySimon Topf and Nayan AroraShow NotesFINEARTS-HF in NEJM FINEARTS Kidney outcomes in JACCFINE-HEART pooled analysis of cardiovascular, kidney and mortality outcomes in Nature Medicine discussion in NephJC BARACH-D: Low-dose spironolactone and cardiovascular outcomes in moderate stage chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial (Nature Medicine)Live Freely Filtered...2024-12-151h 30
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 70b Do Over: The PRAECIS trial, predicting severe preeclampsiaThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathWith Special Guest:Michelle Hladunewich, Nephrologist at the University of TorontoMir Melamed, Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of TorontoEditor Simon TopfShow NotesPriscilla Smith’s letter:Dear Joel and the Freely Filtered team,I am a long-time fan of your podcast and was looking forward to hearing your recently aired discussion of the Praecis study of sflt1:PlGF use in preeclampsia. Preeclampsia and renal disease in pregnancy are ar...2024-11-1634 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 74: Amino Acids for AKIThe Filtrate:Jennie LinJoel TopfJosh WaitzmanSwapnil HiremathWith Special GuestsPedro TeixeiraJay KoynerEditor Sophia AmbrusoShow NotesThe article: A Randomized Trial of Intravenous Amino Acids for Kidney ProtectionNephJC SummaryKDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury (PDF)Steve Coca study Evaluation of Short-Term Changes in Serum Creatinine Level as a Meaningful End Point in Randomized Clinical Trials (PubMed)Using Nephrocheck to...2024-10-191h 32
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 73: The KDIGO 2024 CKD Guideline DraftThe draft order:Sophia AmbrusoNayan AroraSwapnil HiremathAC GomezJoel TopfEditor Nayan AroraShow NotesPrevious drafts:2021 KDIGO Hypertension —Joel, Sophia, Swap, Nayan, Josh2021 ASN Kidney Week Draft—Joel, Sophia, Swap, Nayan, Jennie2022 The ISPD Peritonitis Guideline— Joel, Sophia, Swap, Nayan2022 ASN Kidney Week Draft—Joel, Sophia, Swap, Nayan2023 ASN Kidney Week Draft—Joel, Sophia, Swap, Nayan, AC, Josh2024 KDIGO CKD Clinical Practice Guideline —Joel, Sophia, Swap, Nayan...2024-08-011h 32
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 72: Nefecon for IgAN, The NefIgArd part B trialThe Filtrate:Joel TopfJosh WaitzmanWith Special Guest:Brad Rovin (@BradRovin) Chief of nephrology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, one of the authors of the Nefigard trial. Koyal Jain (@koyaljainMD) Program director of the GN Fellowship at University of North CarolinaRoger Rodby (@NephRodby) Associate program director of the Rush University Nephrology FellowshipEditor Sophia AmbrusoShow NotesThe manuscript (The Lancet | PubMed | NephJC)The Results of Part A (Kidney Int | PubMed)2024-06-151h 32
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 71: Semaglutide for diabetic nephropathy FLOWThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJosh WaitzmanNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoWith Special Guest:Brendon Neuen Super smart guy and clinical trialistVlado Perkovic Lead author of FLOW and friend of NephJCEditor Joel TopfShow NotesThe manuscript (NEJM): Effects of Semaglutide on Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 DiabetesThe acronym FLOW from the title: evaluate renal Function with semagLutide Once Weekly (Twitter)Joel wrote a blog...2024-06-011h 23
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 70: The PRAECIS trial, predicting severe preeclampsiaThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathAC GomezNayan AroraWith Special Guest:Anuja Java, complement god and pre-eclampsia research (Twitter)Shannon M. Clark, MD, FACOG, an honest to god, true, maternal-fetal medicine specialist. (Website | Instagram)Editor Nayan AroraShow NotesCHIP Study from 2015 (NEJM | NephMadness 2015) CHAP study from 2022 (NEJM | NephJC)NephMadness 2024 coverage of the diagnosis of preeclampsia sFlt background: Pathogenesis of Preeclampsia and Therapeutic Approaches Targeting the Placenta (PubMed)2024-05-261h 16
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 68: Inpatient hypertensionThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJordy CohenAC GomezWith Special Guest:Tim Anderson @TimAndersonMDEditor:Priya Yenebere Show NotesClinical Outcomes of Intensive Inpatient Blood Pressure Management in Hospitalized Older Adults NephJC Summary | PubMed | JAMA Internal MedicineThe Jordy AC collab: An Interactive Ambulatory Nephrology Curriculum for Internal Medicine Interns: Design, Implementation, and Participant Feedback (PubMed)Clinical Outcomes After Intensifying Antihypertensive Medication Regimens Among Older Adults at Hospital Discharge (PubMed)2024-03-171h 28
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF66: How Medicine Works and When It Doesn'tHow Medicine Works, and When It Doesn’tAmazonThe Filtrate:Joel TopfJosh WaitzmanJennie LinWith Special Guest:Jade TeakellPerry WilsonEditor:Joel TopfShow NotesUnderstanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong. CourseraIllusory truth effect (Wikipedia)Number needed to treat (Wikipedia)NNT at MedPage Today: NNT on NephJC Deaths of Despair:Suicide (CDC 2001-2021)Drug Ov...2024-02-281h 15
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine PodcastREBOOT #250 Nephrotic Syndrome vs. Glomerulonephritis with Kidney Boy, Dr. Joel Topf
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Kashlak’s esteemed Chief of Nephrology, Dr Joel Topf @kidney_boy walks us through the evaluation and differentiation of nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis. Embrace the kidney again as we sort the different diagnostics, managements, and prognosis for these two pathologies.
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Kashlak’s esteemed Chief of Nephrology, Dr Joel Topf @kidney_boy walks us through the evaluation and differentiation of nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis. Embrace the kidney again as we sort the different diagnostics, managements, and prognosis for these two pathologies.
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Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFF 64 Kidney Week LiveThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSophia AmbrusoAC GomezJosh WaitzmanJennie LinNayan AroraThe CurbsidersMatt F. Watto (@DoctorWatto)Paul Nelson Williams, America’s primary care physician (@PaulNWilliamz)With Special Guest:JD Foster (@KidneyVet)Sayed Tabatabai (@TheRealDoctorT) Nephrologist in Austin and the author of These Vital SignsMichelle Rheault (@rheault_m) Chief of Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Minnesota and lead author of th...2023-11-121h 32
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 63: Late Breaking and High Impact Clinical TrialsThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSophia AmbrusoAC GomezWith Special Guest:Amit Garg (@AmitXGarg) Nephrologist at Western University, London, and lead PI of the EnAKT LKD trial. Susan Q. McKenzie (LinkedIn) Co-Founder & Chair, Transplant Ambassador Program. President of the Kidney Patient and Donor Alliance of Canada.Editor:Joel TopfShow Notes:Late Braking and High Impact Clinical Trial press releaseJAMA Internal MedicineMyTEMP trial Personalised cooler dialysate for patients receiving m...2023-11-032h 05
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 62: Inaxaplin for APOL1 Kidney DiseaseThe Filtrate:Joel TopfJennie LinJosh WaitzmanWith Special Guest:AC Gomez MedPeds nephrology fellow at Mass General/Brigham and Boston Children’s | TwitterGentian Hall Assistant Professor of Medicine Duke Department of MedicineEditor:Sophia AmbrusoShow Notes:APOL1 review by the OG Scientists APOL1 Nephropathy: From Genetics to Clinical ApplicationsMYH9 and APOL1 connection: The population genetics of chronic kidney disease: insights from the MYH9–APOL1 locusMartin Pollack LabVert...2023-09-251h 31
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 09: Torsemide v FurosemideThe Filtrate:Joel TopfNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoWith Special Guest:Boback Ziaeian @boback Assistant Professor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His Google Schoolar page is better than yours. And returning for her fourth time (why do we keep inviting her back?)Sadiya Khan @heartDocSadiya Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Preventative Medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. LinkEditor:Priya YenebereShow Notes:Diuretic Therapy review by. Craig...2023-07-031h 02
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 060: HCTZ v Stones. The NOSTONE TrialThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJosh WaitzmanNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoWith Special Guest:Megan Prochaska Assistant professor of medicine at University of Chicago John Asplin Medical Director Consultant LithoLink (Twitter)Editor:Joel TopfShow Notes:The LithoLink websiteStone Camp tweetPrevention of Repeated Episodes of Kidney Stones in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (link)...2023-06-251h 42
Last Week in MedicineOsmotic Demyelination Syndrome and Hyponatremia with Dr. Joel Topf, Apixaban vs Warfarin for On-X Aortic Valve, Perioperative Blood Pressure Strategies, Diagnostic Accuracy of CT Abdomen Without ContrastToday we have a special guest, Dr. Joel Topf, board-certified nephrologist and medical educator extraordinaire. Our listeners will likely recognize Dr. Topf from his prolific tweeting @Kidney_boy, as well as his numerous appearances on the Curbsiders podcast. He is a co-founder of the NephJC on Twitter, and host and founder of the NephJC podcast Freely Filtered. He is also host of the podcast Channel Your Enthusiasm, a deep dive monthly recap of the nephrology textbook Clinical Physiology of Acid Base and Electrolyte Disorders by Dr. Burton Rose (who, incidentally, is the creator of the original UpToDate). Dr. Topf...2023-05-251h 08
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 057: NephMadness TMAThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJosh WaitzmanSophia AmbrusoWith Special Guest:Anna Vinakova Associate Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. NephMadness Executive. Vanuja Java is a transplant nephrologist at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Her research involves functional characterization of genetic variants in complement-mediated diseases. She co-chairs the ClinGen complement gene curation expert panel.Editor:Sophia AmbrusoShow Notes:#NephMadness 2023: Thrombotic Microangiopathy RegionTMA Review article in the NEJM from 2014: Syndromes...2023-03-111h 21
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#384 Updates in Chronic Kidney Disease with Dr. Joel TopfStay up-to-date with advances in chronic kidney disease (CKD)! Join our esteemed Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital, Dr. Joel Topf, as he leads us through the latest on SGLT2 inhibitors, finerenone, potassium binders, and treatment of CKD-associated metabolic acidosis.
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Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Case from Kashlak
SGLT2i: when to initiate
SGLT2i: adverse effects
Finerenone
Potassium binders
Treatment of CKD-associated metabolic acidosis
Outro
C...2023-03-061h 14The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#384 Updates in Chronic Kidney Disease with Dr. Joel TopfStay up-to-date with advances in chronic kidney disease (CKD)! Join our esteemed Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital, Dr. Joel Topf, as he leads us through the latest on SGLT2 inhibitors, finerenone, potassium binders, and treatment of CKD-associated metabolic acidosis.
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Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Case from Kashlak
SGLT2i: when to initiate
SGLT2i: adverse effects
Finerenone
Potassium binders
Treatment of CKD-associated metabolic acidosis
Outro
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Episodes Archives - Cardionerds264. CCC: Approach to Renal Replacement Therapy in the CICU with Dr. Joel Topf
Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is routinely utilized in the CICU. Series co-chairs Dr. Eunice Dugan and Dr Karan Desai along with CardioNerds Co-founder Dr. Daniel Ambinder were joined by FIT lead and CardioNerds Ambassador from University of Washington, Dr. Tomio Tran. Our episode expert is world-renowned nephrologist Dr. Joel Topf. Dr. Topf is Medical Director of Research at St. Clair Nephrology, and editor of the Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology. In this episode, we describe a case of cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction resulting in renal failure, ultimately requiring continuous RRT (CRRT). We discuss the most common...2023-02-1247 minCritical Care Archives - Cardionerds264. CCC: Approach to Renal Replacement Therapy in the CICU with Dr. Joel Topf
Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is routinely utilized in the CICU. Series co-chairs Dr. Eunice Dugan and Dr Karan Desai along with CardioNerds Co-founder Dr. Daniel Ambinder were joined by FIT lead and CardioNerds Ambassador from University of Washington, Dr. Tomio Tran. Our episode expert is world-renowned nephrologist Dr. Joel Topf. Dr. Topf is Medical Director of Research at St. Clair Nephrology, and editor of the Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology. In this episode, we describe a case of cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction resulting in renal failure, ultimately requiring continuous RRT (CRRT). We discuss the most common...2023-02-1247 minCardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast264. CCC: Approach to Renal Replacement Therapy in the CICU with Dr. Joel TopfRenal replacement therapy (RRT) is routinely utilized in the CICU. Series co-chairs Dr. Eunice Dugan and Dr Karan Desai along with CardioNerds Co-founder Dr. Daniel Ambinder were joined by FIT lead and CardioNerds Ambassador from University of Washington, Dr. Tomio Tran. Our episode expert is world-renowned nephrologist Dr. Joel Topf. Dr. Topf is Medical Director of Research at St. Clair Nephrology, and editor of the Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology. In this episode, we describe a case of cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction resulting in renal failure, ultimately requiring continuous RRT (CRRT). We discuss the most common causes...2023-02-1247 minCritical Care Archives - Cardionerds264. CCC: Approach to Renal Replacement Therapy in the CICU with Dr. Joel Topf
Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is routinely utilized in the CICU. Series co-chairs Dr. Eunice Dugan and Dr Karan Desai along with CardioNerds Co-founder Dr. Daniel Ambinder were joined by FIT lead and CardioNerds Ambassador from University of Washington, Dr. Tomio Tran. Our episode expert is world-renowned nephrologist Dr. Joel Topf. Dr. Topf is Medical Director of Research at St. Clair Nephrology, and editor of the Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology. In this episode, we describe a case of cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction resulting in renal failure, ultimately requiring continuous RRT (CRRT). We discuss the most common...2023-02-1247 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 056: MYTEMPThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoWith Special Guest:Amit Garg @AmitXGarg, Nephrologist at Western University, London, and lead PI of the MYTEMP trial. Editor:Joel TopfShow Notes:MyTEMP in pubmed: Personalised cooler dialysate for patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis (MyTEMP): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trialMyTEMP Summary on NephJC It’s really cold in OntarioThe NephTrials blog summary on Pragmatic TrialsThe pragmatic TiME trial on long...2023-02-071h 21
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 054: EMPA-KidneyThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJosh WaitzmanSophia AmbrusoPriya Yenebere With Special Guest:Brendon Neuen, Secretariat of the SGLT2 Trialists Consortium and cool guy on Twitter. Editor: Sophia AmbrusoShow Notes:Joel’s Conflict of Interest Statement. Sophia is also conflicted with Astra Zeneca and Brendon with everybody in the SGLT2i space.Joel starts off with a history of SGLT2iEMPA-REG Outcomes. First!CANVAS. OMG th...2022-12-251h 31
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 053: Kidney Week DraftThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoEditor: Nayan AroraShow Notes:Joel’s Conflict of Interest StatementThe Draft Board EMPA-Kidney is “off the board”Lunch Symposium on Current and Future Approaches to the Diagnostic Assessment and Management of AKI in Patients with Cirrhosis provided by an educational grant from Mallinckrodt PharmaceuticalsThe CONFIRM Trial Terlipressin plus Albumin for the Treatment of Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome in NephJCClinic...2022-12-111h 04
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 051: Pip-Tazo and VancoThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathNayan AroraPriya YenebereSpecial Guests:Todd Miano, PharmD, PhD @Miano81 Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine.Show Notes:Early Pip/Tazo article showing nephrotoxicity. Covered by NephJCLinazolid vs Vanco RCT showing excess AKI with Vanco. Yes Vance is a lot less toxic than it was in the Mississippi mud days but your attending telling you it is no longer nephrotoxic is wrong...2022-10-181h 09
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 50: CLASSIC TrialThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJennie LinSpecial Guests:Priya Yenebere @PriRenalAKI Transplant nephrologist at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is a current NSMC Intern. J Pedro Teixeira @NephCrit_NM ICU Nephrologist at the University of New Mexico.Editor: Priya YenebereShow Notes:Critical Care Nephrology Critical Care Nephrology: Core Curriculum 2020 by Benjamin R Griffin, Kathleen D Liu, and J Pedro Teixeira.Critical Care Rheumatology Dual-Trained Rheumatologists Take Multidisciplinary Approach to Their Patients2022-10-081h 29
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 049: Sodium-HFThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJosh WaitzmanSophia AmbrusoSpecial Guests:Boback Ziaeian @boback Assistant Professor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His Google Schoolar page is better than yours. And returning for her third time (why sdo we keep inviting her back?)Sadiya Khan @heartDocSadiya Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Preventative Medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. LinkEditor: Sophia AmbrusoDonate to NephJCGet your Freely Filtered Mug by becoming...2022-09-131h 11
The External Medicine PodcastJoel Topf, MD: Acute Kidney Injury, Contrast-Associated Nephropathy, and Precious Bodily FluidsIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin speak with Joel Topf, MD, about contrast-associated nephropathy. We discuss Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), the value of creatinine as a marker for AKI, how to evaluate volume status, the evidence around contrast-induced/contrast-associated nephropathy, recommendations on fluids to prevent AKI in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, and comparing venous and arterial contrast with respect to the risk of AKI.Who is Joel Topf?Dr. Topf is a clinical nephrologist in Detroit, who is a partner and medical director at St Clair Nephrology and an assistant...2022-08-071h 07
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFreely Filtered 048: Putting TESTING to the TestThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJosh WaitzmanJordy CohenSpecial Guest:Sean Barbour. Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, University of British Columbia Chair, BC Glomerulonephritis Committee and Network, BC RenalEditor:Joel TopfShow Notes:NephJC Summary of TESTING: Re-TESTING Steroids for IgA Nephropathy (have you ever noticed how good the titles for the NephJC summaries are?)TESTING in JAMASTOP-IgA NephJC Summary: Don't just do something, stand there. Another great title, this...2022-08-011h 21
AlloutcoachADDING NEW COLORS AND CHANNELS TO EDUCATION IN MEDICINE - Dr. Joel TopfA few months ago I attended a reception at a conference sponsored by a Nephrology Journal Club (#NephJC) which I had referenced in my Amedea Pharma Blog and prior expert panel discussions because of its tremendous growth and popularity. And after meeting its co-founder, Dr. Joel Topf, a pioneer in using social media for medical education, I decided to interview him for my podcast. Dr. Joel Topf represents a model of transforming a virtual platform into a true in-person learning and development community. He has been running his blog Precious Bodily Fluids for 12 years. He co-created the longest running twitter...2022-07-1948 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastCHAP, changing how we treat hypertensionin pregnancyThe Filtrate:Joel TopfNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoSwapnil HiremathJosh WaitzmanSpecial Guest:Natalie Bello Director of Hypertension Research at Cedars SinaiEditor:Nayan AroraShow Notes:NephJC summary of CHAPCHiPS TV showCHIPS study: Less-Tight versus Tight Control of Hypertension in PregnancyPrevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: a Comparison of International Guidelines (Pubmed)SFLT in preeclampsia from where...2022-06-301h 19
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastISPD 2022 Peritonitis Guideline DraftThe Filtrate:Joel TopfNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoSwapnil HiremathSpecial Guest:Jade TeakallJeff Perl, Great Twitter handle, PD_PerlsEditor:Joel TopfShow Notes:ISPD 2022 Peritonitis GuidelinesNephJC DiscussionDimitrios Oreopoulos obituary in JASN. Peritoneal Dialysis International: Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal DialysisThe draft board: Google DocThe PROMPT Study showing delayed peritonitis treatment increases the...2022-05-141h 22
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastSalt Substitution and Stroke StudyThe Filtrate:Joel TopfJoshua WaitzmanNayan AroraJennie LinSophia AmbrusoSpecial Guest:Paul A Welling Editor:Sophia AmbrusoShow Notes:NephJC Summary on SSaSSPaul Welling’s tweetorial on the potassium switchThe 2016 Canadian Hypertension guidelines were the first to suggest adding potassium: Hypertension Canada's 2016 Canadian Hypertension Education Program Guidelines for Blood Pressure Measurement, Diagnosis, Assessment of Risk, Prevention, and Treatment of HypertensionSwapnil’s Potassium Trial: Diet...2022-05-091h 09
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastXenotransplantationThe Filtrate:Joel TopfJoshua WaitzmanNayan AroraJordy CohenSpecial Guest:Josh Mezrich Editor:Nayan AroraShow Notes:When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon. AmazonAm J Transplant 2022 Jan 20. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16930. PMID: 35049121Coverage on NephJCFirst transplant of a pig into a human. NYU transplant. Keith Reemtsma’s experience with chimpanzees transplantation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1408776/?page=1 Infection of hu...2022-04-111h 03
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastNephMadness Animal HouseThe Filtrate:Joel TopfJoshua WaitzmanNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoJordy CohenSpecial Guest:Kelly HyndmanEditor:Joel TopfPodCrawlMonday, March 14: The Curbsiders An Internal Medicine Podcast…for the Internist. This episode will focus on the Cardiorenal region with Game Maker, Joel Topf @Kidney_Boy, and Selection Committee Member, Sadiya Khan @HeartDocSadiya. Listen on Apple or SpotifyTuesday, March 15: The Drs. WashingtonThe Drs. Washing...2022-03-191h 00
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastAnti-Nephrin Antibodies Cause Minimal Change Disease. Wait...What?The Filtrate:Joel TopfJennie LinJoshua WaitzmanNayan AroraSophia AmbrusoSpecial Guest:Astrid Weins (@AstridWeins) renal pathologist at the Brigham and Woman’s Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolEditor:Nayan AuroraShow Notes:Summary of minimal change disease according to the orthodoxy: Light microscopy of renal biopsy specimens from patients with MCD shows minimal to no change; however, electron microscopy reveals the effacement of podocyte foot processes. To add to the conundrum, immunofluorescent staining of biopsy...2022-02-271h 17
Up My Nursing GameHyponatremia with Dr. Joel TopfYou are in for a treat as Dr. Joel Topf, aka @kidney_boy, gives us the low down on hyponatremia. Dr. Topf discusses this condition in a way that is helpful for nurses by reviewing clinical concepts without getting into unneeded nitty gritty.Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.Use the promo code UMNG10 to get 10% off your order from Stoggles.Up My Nursing Game is partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education...2022-02-2149 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastTop Nephrology Stories of 2021The Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathMatt SparksEditor:Joel TopfShow Notes:The 2010 RFN Top Nephrology StoriesThe 2021 NephJC Top Nephrology StoriesNumber 10: AKIKI AKIKI 2 in The LancetAKIKI 2 in NephJC AKIKI 2 on Freely FilteredNumber 9: Effect of Salt Substitution on Cardiovascular Events and DeathThe Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS) in the NEJM The Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS) in NephJC FDA Issues...2022-02-2150 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastDouble CLICK for BP control in CKD 4The Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathJennie Lin (who was only there because her plans got boxed by covid)Jordy CohenJosh WaitzmanSpecial Guest:Rajiv Agarwal (@AgarwalRajivMD)Editor:Joel TopfShow Notes:NephJC discussion of CLICK: http://www.nephjc.com/news/click4chlorthalidone CLICK Visual abstract: http://www.nephjc.com/news/2021/12/7/the-click-visual-abstract Hawthorne effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthorne_effect 2021-12-251h 13
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastThe First Annual ASN #KidneyWk DraftThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathNayan AroraJennie LinSophie AmbrusoEditorJoel TopfShow Notes:Sign Up for NephSim Nephrons. Deadline 11/30. https://nephsim.com/nephsim-nephrons/ The Draft Board except for Swapnil’s picks because…Calvin Ball: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Unk_27uqTpMGXrOyrxbI-2csKg2W_qnbbN7IE3wZY_Y/edit?usp=sharing Calvinball per the Calvin and Hobbes Wiki: Calvinball is a game invented by Calvin and Hobbes. Calvinball has no rules; the players make...2021-11-211h 10
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastAURORA1, new and approved treatment for lupus nephritisThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathNayan AroraJennie LinJoshua WaitzmanSpecial GuestsAlfred Kim assistant Professor at Washington University, director of the lupus clinic. Receives support from Arena Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of volcloosporin, or at least he did before this episode aired.Dawn Castor assistant professor at The University of Louisville School of Medicine. She is on the speaker bureau for Arena Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of volcloosporin. She was a site principle investigator (PI) as well as an author of the trial.2021-10-231h 27
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastThe KDIGO Hypertension Guideline DraftThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathNayan AroraSophie AmbrusoJoshua WeismanEditorJoel TopfShow Notes:Soccer star Christian Eriksen 'was gone' after on-field cardiac arrest, doctor says (NBC News)120-sided Die. This was covered in Wired Magazine. Respect. https://www.wired.com/2016/05/mathematical-challenge-of-designing-the-worlds-most-complex-120-sided-dice/ Nephrologists that played D&D: https://twitter.com/kidney_boy/status/1398660927680036865?s=20 Doctors that played D&D (i.e. control group): https://twitter.com/kidney_boy/status/1398661170328899586?s=20 2021-07-251h 30
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastAKIKI-2 How soon is now?The Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathNayan AroraSophie AmbrusoAnd special guests:Jay L Koyner, Professor of Medicine, University of ChicagoSarah Faubel, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado EditorNayan AroraShow Notes:It was Kidney 360, not Kidney Medicine. Here is the study I was thinking of: https://kidney360.asnjournals.org/content/2/1/33 SNL Five-Timers Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bWGoWFMwKE The Fluid and Electrolyte Companion. Download The Whole Enchilada2021-06-131h 24
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastBelimumab the BLISS Trial for lupus nephritisThe Filtrate:Matt SparksJennie LinSamira FaroukJoel TopfSwapnil HiremathAnd two special guests:Dawn J. Caster, Assistant Professor at University of LouisvilleAlfred Kim, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Washington University (Twitter)Show Notes:NephJC coverage of the trial: The Bliss trialIn the NEJM: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2001180 Turtles all the way down: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_all_the_way_down Nature previews Nephrology...2021-02-151h 09
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#250 Nephrotic Syndrome vs. Glomerulonephritis with Kidney Boy, Dr. Joel TopfKashlak’s esteemed Chief of Nephrology, Dr Joel Topf @kidney_boy walks us through the evaluation and differentiation of nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis. Embrace the kidney again as we sort the different diagnostics, managements, and prognosis for these two pathologies.
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Producer, writer, infographic, cover art: Elena Gibson MD
Hosts: Elena Gibson MD, Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Emi Okamoto MD (written); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com (audio)
Guest: Joel Topf MD
Time St...2021-01-111h 16The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#250 Nephrotic Syndrome vs. Glomerulonephritis with Kidney Boy, Dr. Joel TopfKashlak’s esteemed Chief of Nephrology, Dr Joel Topf @kidney_boy walks us through the evaluation and differentiation of nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis. Embrace the kidney again as we sort the different diagnostics, managements, and prognosis for these two pathologies.
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Producer, writer, infographic, cover art: Elena Gibson MD
Hosts: Elena Gibson MD, Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Emi Okamoto MD (written); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com (audio)
Guest: Joel Topf MD
Time St...2021-01-111h 16
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastFidelio: Finerenone for diabetic kidney diseaseThe Filtrate:Swapnil HiremathSamira FaroukMatt SparksJoel TopfJennie LinAnd two special guests:Katherine Tuttle Clinical Professor Division of Nephrology, Medical & Scientific Director, Providence Medical Research Center/Sacred Heart Center, Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, WWAMI Program Washington State Universityendocrinologist and nephrologist at the University of Washington Ian de Boer Professor in the Division of Nephrology, Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology and Associate Director, Kidney Research InstituteShow Notes:The GuidelineNephJC’s summaryAc...2020-12-251h 02
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastKDIGO Diabetes Clinical Practice GuidelinesThe Filtrate:Swapnil HiremathSamira FaroukMatt SparksJoel TopfJennie LinAnd two special guests:Katherine Tuttle Clinical Professor Division of Nephrology, Medical & Scientific Director, Providence Medical Research Center/Sacred Heart Center, Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, WWAMI Program Washington State Universityendocrinologist and nephrologist at the University of Washington Ian de Boer Professor in the Division of Nephrology, Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology and Associate Director, Kidney Research InstituteShow Notes:The GuidelineNephJC’s summaryAc...2020-11-291h 33
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastPacitaxel balloons and vascular accessThe Filtrate:Swapnil HiremathSamira FaroukMatt SparksJoel TopfAnd two special guests:Vandana Dua Niyyar, Professor of Medicine at Emory University and the president elect of American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology. Wears lead.Sophia Ambruso, assistant professor and nephrologist at the University of Colorado.Show Notes:Drug-Coated Balloons for Dysfunctional Dialysis Arteriovenous FistulasThe NephJC summaryThe article in the NEJMThe Haskal study, Stent Graft versus Balloon Angioplasty for Failing...2020-11-071h 05
Trauma ICU RoundsEpisode 30 - Acute Kidney Injury in the SICU with kidney_boy Dr. Joel TopfDr. Joel Topf joins us on Rounds to discuss and review key concepts in the recognition and management of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the SICU. AKI is a common and morbid complication among hospitalized patients. Further, trauma and surgical patients, in particular, are at an increased risk for AKI due to the myriad of pre-, intra-, and postrenal insults that commonly occur at the time of injury, during resuscitation, surgery,, as well as from iatrogenic insults including IV contrast, NSAIDs, antibiotics (aminoglycosides and the infamous Pip/Tazo/Vanco ice cream sandwich). From the use of a D...2020-10-301h 05
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastACR, PCR and the urine dip stickThe Filtrate:Matt SparksJoel TopfSwapnil HiremathJennie LinJordy CohenAnd two special guests:Morgan Grams, study author.Talar Kharadjian, nephrology fellow UC San DiegoShow Notes:History of albuminuria from Matt’s opening monolog: https://academic.oup.com/ndt/article/18/7/1281/1809803Microalbuminuria As A Predictor Of Clinical Nephropathy In Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in the Lancet 1982.Microalbuminuria Predicts Clinical Proteinuria and Early Mortality in Maturity-Onset Diabetes in the NEJM 1984Episode of Freely Fi...2020-09-2159 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastWhen to initiate kidney replacement therapy in AKI, the STARRT TrialThe Filtrate:Matt SparksJoel TopfSwapnil Hiremath COI: he was a sub-investigator on STARRTJennie LinAnd two special guests:Dr. Jay Koyner of the University of Chicago and #NephBBQ fame.Anitha Vijayan, professor of medicine at Wash U in St LouisShow Notes:The STARRT-AKI trial acronym is: Standard versus Accelerated Initiation of Renal-Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney InjuryMatt suggests STAKRT-AKI Standard versus Accelerated Initiation of Kikdney-Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney InjuryCoverage at...2020-09-011h 11
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastRace and estimated GFRThe Filtrate:Matt SparksJoel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukJennie LinAnd three special guests:Carina Seah a second year MD PhD student Mt Sinai who led the initiative to remove race from the eGFR formulasPoyan Mehr, founder of GlomCon and author of this post on the use of race in eGFR estimating formulas.Deidra Crews Professor of Medicine and researcher in health disparities.Show Notes:Petition for Removal of “Race Correction” in eGFR at Moun...2020-08-201h 15
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastAllopurinol Fixes the Numbers and Little ElseThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukAnd special guests:Katalin Susztak, Professor of Medicine Perlman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. @KSusztakShow Notes:CKD-FIX: Effects of Allopurinol on the Progression of Chronic Kidney DiseasePERL: Serum Urate Lowering with Allopurinol and Kidney Function in Type 1 DiabetesCoverage at NephJC: Effects of Allopurinol on the Progression of Chronic Kidney DiseaseRichard Johnson’s theory in pay-walled Nature Reviews Nephrology: Hypothesis: fructose-induced hyperuricemia as a causal mechanism for th...2020-07-281h 15
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#226 Kidney Boy on Acute Kidney Injury: Myths & Musings - Tips and Tricks from Joel Topf MDGet a grip on acute kidney injury (AKI) with Dr. Joel Topf (AKA @kidney_boy), Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology! We’ve put together an AKI highlight reel - focusing on practical tips and tricks to help you identify, diagnose and manage AKI, plus how to recognize AIN and random myths and musings on vancomycin, NSAIDS, contrast nephropathy, and the risk of NSF from gadolinium.
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Written (including CME questions) and Produced by: Cyrus Askin, MD
Infographic by: Cyrus...2020-07-201h 09The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#226 Kidney Boy on Acute Kidney Injury: Myths & Musings - Tips and Tricks from Joel Topf MDGet a grip on acute kidney injury (AKI) with Dr. Joel Topf (AKA @kidney_boy), Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology! We’ve put together an AKI highlight reel - focusing on practical tips and tricks to help you identify, diagnose and manage AKI, plus how to recognize AIN and random myths and musings on vancomycin, NSAIDS, contrast nephropathy, and the risk of NSF from gadolinium.
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Written (including CME questions) and Produced by: Cyrus Askin, MD
Infographic by: Cyrus...2020-07-201h 09
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastHyperaldosteronism is everywhereThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukMatt SparksJordy CohenAnd special guests:Brian Byrd, a cardiologist investigating aldosteronism at the University of MichiganandSusan Steigerwalt, a nephrologist and hypertension specialist who unfortunately due to technical problems largely was cut out of this episode 😢.The Study: The Unrecognized Prevalence of Primary AldosteronismCoverage at NephJC: http://www.nephjc.com/news/aldosterone“What gets measured, gets managed.” Peter Drucker, or notHow muc...2020-07-1448 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastSGLT2i are diureticsThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukMatt SparksAnd special guests:Sadiya Kahn a heart failure specialist at Northwestern University. @HeartDocSadiyaandPaul Welling a professor of medicine and nephrology at Johns Hopkins. @PAWellingMDShow Notes:The Study: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.045691Coverage at NephJC: http://www.nephjc.com/news/sglt2mechanismDiuretics for heart failure NEJM Review article: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmra1703100Don’t sa...2020-06-151h 06
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastNSAIDs, opioids, and CKDThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathMatt SparksAnd special guests:Joshua Waitzman, third year nephrology fellow at Beth IsraelHarold “Harv” Feldman. Editor in Chief at AJKD and national study chair of CRIC and principal investigator of the Scientific and Data Coordinating Center of the CRIC Study. https://www.dbei.med.upenn.edu/bio/harold-i-feldman-md-msceShow Notes:CRIC: Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort http://www.cristudy.org/NSAID Studies at NephJC:Precision: http://www.nephjc.com/news/2017/1/20/hwgr...2020-05-241h 08
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastISCHEMIA-CKD, Courage, and Céline DionThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukJennie LinMatt SparksAnd special guests:David J. Cohen: Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Director of Cardiovascular Research at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. In addition, he is Medical Director of the Medical Economics and Technology Assessment Group at Mid America Heart Institute. He was previously Associate Director of Interventional Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where he was also Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School an...2020-05-141h 13
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastAutopsy Acute PD and Making your Own CRRT DIalysateThe Filtrate:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukJennie LinMatt SparksAnd special guests:Agnes Fozo: John L. Shapiro Chair of Pathology at Vanderbilt University and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgnesFogoHua Su: Professor of Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, ChinaOsama El Shamy: Home Therapy Fellow at Mount Sinai and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/osamaelshamy88Chirag Parikh: Director of Nephrology Johns Hopkins and on Twitter: https://twitter...2020-04-261h 07
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastMinTac and COVID-19 and the Kidney part 3Cast:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukJennie LinMatt SparksAnd special guest Joshua WaitzMartin Pollak: http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/members/20033579.htmlJosh Waitz @jwaitz100 Days of COVID-19: https://www.voanews.com/episode/100-days-covid-19-4236811MinTac: http://www.nephjc.com/news/mintacMy magical experience with minimal change disease. This is not the actual tweet, but a dramatization: http://pbfluids.com/2020/04/the-magic-of-treating-minimal-change-disease/2020-04-141h 05
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastCOVID=D-19 and the KidneyNephJC’s COVID-19 and the Kidney PatientCast:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukJennie LinMatt SparksShow Notes:The NephJC Page on ACE2 and COVID-19Nature Letter showing AER2’s central role in lung injury (in mice). This was SARS from 2005.Losartan RCT in COVID-19; University of Minnesota:Outpatient NCT04311177Inpatient NCT04312009France's health ministry says NSAIDs may be bad in COVID-19 coverage by CNNWHO Tweets its position on N...2020-03-251h 02Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastPEXIVAS in ANCA VasculitisPlasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids in Severe ANCA-Associated VasculitisSummary on NephJCCast:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathSamira FaroukJennie LinJordy CohenShow Notes:55th ERS-EDTA Congress, late breaking and high impact trials. June 2018The CJASN Review recommended by JennieMEPEX studyC5a antagonist, Avacopan in ANCA-Associated VasculitisThe fragility index as described in JAMA SurgeryMichael Walsh looks at the Fragility Index in 399 trials in medical literature...2020-03-211h 17
The Clinical Problem SolversEpisode 73: Clinical unknown with Dr. Joel Topf – Polyuria
https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Joel-Episode-3-16-20-8.49-AM.mp3Dr. Madeline McCrary and Dr. Bob Centor present a clinical unknown to Dr. Joel Topf.Schema #1Schema #2Download CPSolvers App herePatreon websiteDr. Joel TopfJoel Topf went to medical school at Wayne state University School of Medicine and did Med-Peds at Indiana University. He completed an adult fellowship in nephrology at the University of Chicago. He is currently a clinical nephrologist in Detroit at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Joel’s...2020-03-2128 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastGadolinium in CKD 4 and 5 meta-analysisJust the dudes gathered to talk about the JAMA Internal Medicine Meta Analysis on Gadolinium in CKD stage 4 and 5.Risk of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in Patients With Stage 4 or 5 Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving a Group II Gadolinium-Based Contrast AgentA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Summary on NephJCCast:Joel TopfSwapnil HiremathMatt SparksShow Notes:Swap has a disclosure!He was an author on the Canadian Association of Radiology guidelines on use of Gad in CKD.Grobner’s original pa...2020-03-1059 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastCALM-1 Difelikefalin for uremic pruritusCast:Joel TopfJennie LinSwapnil HiremathMatt SparksShow Notes:The NephJC discussion can be found here.The study was published in the NEJM.NephJC summary of the AJKD systematic review of uremic pruritusAtul Gawande on itching.Pinnacle MountainComprehensive review on toxicodendron dermatitis: poison ivy, oak, and sumac.KIDNEYconTom Oates 12 days of Poems on Twitter2020-01-3154 min
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#192 Dialysis for the Internist with Joel Topf MDKidney Boy Returns! Compare the types of dialysis, learn how nephrologists approach medication management in ESRD, and avoid the most common mistakes non-nephrologists make in patients on dialysis! Kashlak Chief of Nephrology Dr. Joel Topf, @kidney_boy, walks us through what you need to know to take care of a patient on dialysis and gives us an idea of how nephrologists think through mineral bone disease (calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D), anemia, iron repletion, and hypertension. We answer all your questions about co-managing patients on dialysis!
Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail...2020-01-271h 12The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#192 Dialysis for the Internist with Joel Topf MDKidney Boy Returns! Compare the types of dialysis, learn how nephrologists approach medication management in ESRD, and avoid the most common mistakes non-nephrologists make in patients on dialysis! Kashlak Chief of Nephrology Dr. Joel Topf, @kidney_boy, walks us through what you need to know to take care of a patient on dialysis and gives us an idea of how nephrologists think through mineral bone disease (calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D), anemia, iron repletion, and hypertension. We answer all your questions about co-managing patients on dialysis!
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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine PodcastREBOOT #137 Hyperkalemia Master Class with Joel Topf MDA Curbsiders classic with a fresh intro by Hannah Abrams @hannahRabrams (soon to be MD)! Master the management of hyperkalemia with tools, tips and tactics from @kidney_boy, Joel Topf MD, Chief of Nephrology @KashlakHospital. We cover: common causes of hyperkalemia; the U-shaped curve of potassium levels and mortality; albuterol nebs; how to safely use insulin; potassium binding resins and colonic necrosis; Does it make sense to give loop diuretics and fluids?; Should we be using fludrocortisone?; Plus, answers to all your questions about a high potassium diet and oral potassium supplements! Join us for Dr Topf’s masterful in...2020-01-131h 17The Curbsiders Internal Medicine PodcastREBOOT #137 Hyperkalemia Master Class with Joel Topf MDA Curbsiders classic with a fresh intro by Hannah Abrams @hannahRabrams (soon to be MD)! Master the management of hyperkalemia with tools, tips and tactics from @kidney_boy, Joel Topf MD, Chief of Nephrology @KashlakHospital. We cover: common causes of hyperkalemia; the U-shaped curve of potassium levels and mortality; albuterol nebs; how to safely use insulin; potassium binding resins and colonic necrosis; Does it make sense to give loop diuretics and fluids?; Should we be using fludrocortisone?; Plus, answers to all your questions about a high potassium diet and oral potassium supplements! Join us for Dr Topf’s masterful in...2020-01-131h 17
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastPatiromer, resistant hypertension and spironolactoneCast:Joel TopfJennie LinSwapnil HiremathMatt SparksSamira FaroukShow Notes:Pathway 2 Trialhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)00257-3/fulltextNephJC discussion of Pathway2http://www.nephjc.com/pathwayThe DIAMOND Trial. Much more ambitious than I described in the podcast.https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03888066SPRINThttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa15119392019-12-2758 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastDeep Mind predicts AKICast:Joel TopfSamira FaroukJennie LinSwapnil Hiremathand special guest, Perry WilsonA clinically applicable approach to continuous prediction of future acute kidney injury. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=A+clinically+applicable+approach+to+continuous+prediction+of+future+acute+kidney+injury#Deep Mind National Health services scandal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/07/03/googles-deepmind-nhs-misused-patient-data-trial-watchdog-says/KDIGO AKI guidelines (PDF) https://kdigo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/KDIGO-2012-AKI-Guideline-English.pdfFrank Harrell on...2019-10-1455 min
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#170 Hypernatremia is Easy with Joel Topf MDSolve hypernatremia with tips and tactics from Dr. Joel Topf, MD (@kidney_boy), our Kashlak Chief of Nephrology. We review the diagnostic workup for hypernatremia, polydipsia and polyuria, review the pathophysiology of diabetes insipidus, and how to differentiate between nephrogenic and central DI. Plus, we walk through how to treat hypernatremia in the acute setting and Dr. Topf shares clinical pearls on why hypernatremia is the opposite of hyponatremia… It’s easy!
Full show notes at https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTun...2019-09-021h 12The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast#170 Hypernatremia is Easy with Joel Topf MDSolve hypernatremia with tips and tactics from Dr. Joel Topf, MD (@kidney_boy), our Kashlak Chief of Nephrology. We review the diagnostic workup for hypernatremia, polydipsia and polyuria, review the pathophysiology of diabetes insipidus, and how to differentiate between nephrogenic and central DI. Plus, we walk through how to treat hypernatremia in the acute setting and Dr. Topf shares clinical pearls on why hypernatremia is the opposite of hyponatremia… It’s easy!
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Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastMENTOR: Rituximab vs Cyclosporin in Idiopathic MembranousCast:Joel TopfJennie LinSwapnil HiremathMatt SparksShow Notes:NephJC Coverage of MENTOR: http://www.nephjc.com/news/mentorMENTOR: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1814427KDIGO Membranous recommendations: https://kdigo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/KDIGO-2012-GN-Guideline-English.pdf2017 Kidney Week Abstract: https://www.asn-online.org/education/kidneyweek/2017/program-abstract.aspx?controlId=2831149PEXIVAS: http://www.nephjc.com/news/pexivasearlyHeymann Nephritis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...2019-08-181h 01
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastSONAR trial of AtrasentanCast:Joel TopfJennie LinSamira FaroukSwapnil HiremathShow Notes:NephJC coverage of SONAR: http://www.nephjc.com/news/sonarSONAR in PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30995972Avosentan for overt diabetic nephropathy, the ASCEND trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20167702RADAR coverage at NephJC, May 2014: http://www.nephjc.com/atrasentanRADAR in PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24722445/Google Hangout on RADAR: https://www.youtube.com/watch...2019-07-2456 min
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastRisk Scoring IgA NephropathyJoel TopfJennie LinMatt SparksSwapnil HiremathShow Notes: IgA Nephropathy ScoreLevi Strauss: https://www.biography.com/fashion-designer/levi-straussLevey MDRD study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10075613ADPKD Total Kidney Volume: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa054341Halt PKD: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1402685Tempo 3:4 Trial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1205511Description description of IgA nephropathy by Berger and Hiunglais: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...2019-06-111h 01
Freely Filtered, a NephJC PodcastTreatment of HypernatremiaJoel TopfJennie LinMatt SparksSamira FaroukThe strange story of Jennifer Strange.https://insiderexclusive.com/radios-deadly-stunts-the-jennifer-strange-story/Water Pokerhttps://www.thelocal.se/20120706/41878Nintendo Game Consoleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_video_game_consoles2019 Narins winner, Mitchel Rosner on MDMA induced hyponatremiahttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18684895And Rosner again on exercise induced hyponatremia.https...2019-06-0252 min