Automated urine technology has become a popular choice for urinalysis microscopy. But findings from a new Cleveland Clinic-led study call its utility for diagnosing acute kidney injury into question.
How a Virtual Reality Tool Is Enhancing Renal Physiology Education
A new training tool that uses immersive virtual reality to support renal physiology education appears to improve short-term learning among the medical students utilizing it.
Case Study: Clinical Discernment Leads to Diagnosis of Rare Disease, Avoiding Invasive Kidney Procedure
Careful clinical decision-making leads to the diagnosis of a rare condition and avoids an invasive procedure, preserving the precious kidney.
Virtual Reality Is Creating a New Learning Experience for Aspiring Nephrologists
A Cleveland Clinic nephrologist is leveraging a virtual reality platform to create a new learning experience for trainees.
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My Worst Friend Dialysis: A Fun Twist on Advanced Nephrology Training
A new board game offers nephrology fellows a stress-free way of learning about outpatient dialysis care.
Implantable Defibrillator Helps Some, But Not All, Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
With sudden cardiac death an increasing risk as kidney disease progresses, CKD patients would seem to gain from implantable defibrillators. But a Cleveland Clinic analysis shows that the device’s mortality reductions don’t extend to patients in end-stage CKD.
Low or High Potassium Increases Mortality in CKD
A recent study has found that in patients with stage 3 to 4 chronic kidney disease, mortality levels are lowest when serum potassium levels are kept between 4 and 5 mmol/L.