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Nephrology
2 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in a Nephrology Department

Acute kidney injury is a global problem that occurs in the community and in the hospital, both in the intensive care unit (ICU) and outside this environment.
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

The Introduction of a Novel Smartphone App to Tackle Acute Kidney Injury in North West England

The AKI Care App was chosen for an oral presentation at the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association meeting, Madrid, Spain.
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Evaluating Pharmacist Medication Interventions in Emergency Admissions with Community-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury in a Large Teaching Hospital

This study, selected for presentation as a poster at the ERA-EDTA meeting, Madrid, Spain, looked at key initial recommendations and interventions by…
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Predictors of Oliguric Acute Kidney Injury Due to Leptospirosis in an Albanian Population

Leptospirosis is an endemic zoonosis that is encountered more frequently in warm and tropical areas; Albania is considered to be an endemic zone.
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Blood Pressure and Outcomes in Stage 3–5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Less Is More?

This presentation focussed on J-shaped relationships between time-averaged blood pressure (BP) and outcomes in advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients…
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Nutritional Status and Dietary Habits Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Conservative Treatment: A Longitudinal Study in Brazil

Metabolic disturbances are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Nephrology
2 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Acute Intermittent Porphyria in Elderly Patients Undergoing Chronic Haemodialysis: Resolution of Tetraplegia with Systemic Haemin and Rehabilitation

Porphyrias are inherited defects in the biosynthesis of haem.
Nephrology
1 Mins
18 Jul 2017

Comparison of Fluid Status in a Prevalent Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis

Euvolaemia is a major issue in chronic kidney disease, as volume overload (VO) is related to cardiac dysfunction, inflammation, and mortality.