Rounding on Dialysis: Quality Over Quantity
Drs. Lynda Szczech and Donal O'Donoghue discuss studies that examined the impact of clinician visits at dialysis units on patient outcomes, sharing their own experiences and insights. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - June 23, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Beta-Blockers Beat ACE Inhibitors in Dialysis Patients
Dr. George Bakris talks with Dr. Rajiv Agarwal about new research comparing the effectiveness of beta-blockers vs ACE inhibitors at controlling blood pressure in patients on dialysis. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - May 6, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Kidney Transplant: an interview with a kidney transplant patient
At 41 years old, Don Holzheimer received a kidney from his brother after years of dealing with proteinuria, end stage renal disease and dialysis. In this podcast Don describes his experience undergoing dialysis, the kidney transplant procedure and recovery. He also explains why transplant patients take immunosuppressant drugs. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Transplant: Kidney Transplant
Head of the Division of Transplant Surgery at MUSC, Dr. Prabhakar Baliga, discusses causes for a patient requiring a kidney transplant. He also talks about kidney dialysis, pointing to the advantage of transplant for both quality of life and longevity. Dr. Baliga explains the growing success rate of kidney transplants from live donors, including unrelated donors. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Early Nephrology Referral Key to Dialysis Decision
Drs. Donal O'Donoghue and Lynda Szczech discuss the new guidelines issued by the Canadian Society of Nephrology, which encourage an individualized approach to dialysis initiation. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - March 27, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Mortality Rates at Dialysis Centers: What Matters?
Dr. Jeffrey Berns reviews a study that compares mortality rates at for-profit dialysis facilities vs at nonprofit ones, reminding physicians that they are ultimately responsible for patients' care (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - January 13, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Dialysis Case Load: Less Is More
Jeffrey Berns talks about a new study that found higher mortality rates with high case loads. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - August 30, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Future Nephrologist: Hospital-Based and Tied to Dialysis?
Dr. Jeffrey Berns offers a sobering view of the future of nephrology and foresees the specialty being limited to the hospital and to the dialysis patient. (Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nephrology Podcast - August 16, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Preventing Bloodstream Infections in Dialysis Patients
A group of dialysis centers cut their bloodstream infection rate in half using these infection prevention recommendations. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - August 12, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Preventing Catheter-Associated Infections in Dialysis
A group of dialysis centers cut their bloodstream infection rate in half using these infection prevention recommendations. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - August 12, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Preventing Bloodstream Infections in Dialysis Patients
A group of dialysis centers cut their bloodstream infection rate in half using these infection prevention recommendations. (Source: Medscape Nurses Podcast)
Source: Medscape Nurses Podcast - August 12, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
