PRACTICAL TALKS ON KIDNEY DISEASE

Practical Talks on Kidney Disease

On Talks

What I have to say may be regarded as provocative or even insulting, but I think it needs to be said. In the history of medicine, a substantial number of lectures, seminars, and papers given at conferences and symposia-let's call them talks-are very difficult to follow, and a few are utterly incomprehensible. Very rarely is this because speakers have failed to master their subject. It is simply...

Obesity and Kidney Disease

The rise in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and an increase in the prevalence of obesity in parallel in the recent years is a great concern. CKD increases the rate of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and development of end-stage renal disease, and leads to premature death. Although no direct causality link between obesity and CKD can yet be established, this appears highly probable. ...

Practical Nutrition Management of Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

ABSTR ACT: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) introduces a unique set of nutritional challenges for the growing and developing child. This article addresses initial evaluation and ongoing assessment of a child with CKD. It aims to provide an overview of nutritional challenges unique to a pediatric patient with CKD and practical management guidelines. Caloric assessment in children with CKD is critica...

Anticoagulation in chronic kidney disease patients—the practical aspects

There is an increasing awareness about the risks of arterial and venous thromboembolism (TE) in hospital patients and general public which has led to consideration of thrombosis prevention measures in earnest. Early recognition of the symptoms of TE disease has led to timely administration of antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs, translating to better outcome in many of these patients. In this ...