N E P H R O L O G Y E P I S O D E S
EPISODE 16: CAREERS IN NEPHROLOGY
In our final nephrology episode, Dr. Sushrut Waikar talks with Emily Gutowski about his own journey to nephrology. He discusses its multiple career paths, what he loves about the field, as well as what makes nephrology unique.
EPISODE 15: APPROACH TO URINALYSIS
In this episode, Dr. Sushrut Waikar takes us through his approach to interpreting a urinalysis. We work through classic patterns, caveats, and discuss when to consider a further workup. This episode is a helpful review of some of the basics with the addition of helpful clinical pearls that will help you on the wards.
EPISODE 14: ACID-BASE DISORDERS
Dr. Ankit Patel takes us through his approach to working through acid-base disorders. The episode begins with a general framework and concludes with four case vignettes, each describing a different physiology: metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis.
EPISODE 13: HYPERNATREMIA
Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Ankit Patel about the workup and management of a patient with hypernatremia. They break down this complex problem into four simple categories and work through the treatment of patients with elevated sodium levels.
EPISODE 12: HYPONATREMIA
Dr. Ankit Patel is interviewed by MS4 Emily Gutowski about the management of a patient with hyponatremia. They talk through a framework for thinking about potential etiologies, and delve into the range of treatments depending on symptoms and chronicity.
EPISODE 11: HYPOKALEMIA
In this episode, Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Ankit Patel about hypokalemia. They discuss a patient case, as well as the framework for thinking about the potential etiologies of low potassium.
EPISODE 10: HYPERKALEMIA
Dr. Ankit Patel is interviewed by Emily Gutowski about hyperkalemia. They discuss a framework to determine potential etiologies, and work through the steps to stabilize and treat patients with elevated potassium. The episode concludes with a few clinical pearls.
EPISODE 9: ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY
In our first nephrology episode, MS4 Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Sushrut Waikar about acute kidney injury. They discuss a broad differential for AKI, as well as the workup and management of various causes.
