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This is the fifth episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease.
In this episode, Dr. Polianna Albuquerque explains what toxin-related AKI is and why it’s a growing public health problem. She gives examples of toxin-related AKI in her clinical practice in northern Brazil, and provides suggestions of how to tackle this problem globally.
This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576
For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit https://karger.com/podcasts.
22 Jan 2023
S2 E4 – Herbal Nephropathy
This is the fourth episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease.
In this episode, Dr. Claure-Del Granado explains what herbal nephropathy is and why it’s important for healthcare professionals to be aware of it. He explains the pros and cons of herbal medicine, and lists specific examples of herbs that cause harm to the kidneys.
This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576
For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit karger.com/podcasts.
13 Jan 2023
S2 E3 – The Growing Problem in Latin America, and Why a Book is Needed
The third episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease.
In this episode, Drs. Silva Junior and Ferreiro Fuentes discuss why they felt it was important to create a book on the subject, and what they are witnessing in their home countries of Brazil and Uruguay.
This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576
For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit karger.com/podcasts.
6 Jan 2023
S2 E2 – How Epidemiology can Contribute to the Solution
The second episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease.
In this episode, Dr. Simon Fraser delves deeper into the epidemiology of the growing incidence of kidney disease around the world. He also discusses public health measures that have been taken, and ones that could be taken, to combat the problem.
This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576
For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit karger.com/podcasts.
23 Nov 2022
S2 E1 – The Scale of the Problem - Nephrology Worldwide - Dr Simon Fraser
The first episode in our series Public Health and Nephrology Worldwide which aims to bring awareness to the growing public health problem of kidney disease. In this episode, Dr. Simon Fraser explains, in epidemiological terms, the scale of the problem.
This podcast accompanies a book on the subject, Nephrology and Public Health Worldwide, 2021, available at: https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/280576
For more podcast episodes from Karger please visit karger.com/podcasts.
3 Oct 2022
S1 E6 – Kidney Itch with Dr Rayner - Management
The third episode of a three-part special on ‘Kidney Itch’ (Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus) for Karger’s Fast Facts Nephrology podcast, with Dr Hugh Rayner, retired consultant nephrologist from the UK. In this episode we discuss the management of kidney itch and its impact on patients' quality of life. To download a free copy of Dr Rayner’s Fast Facts Kidney Itch book please visit https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/282609 and to access the accompanying eLearning program please access https://courses.karger.com/courses/pruritus-in-chronic-kidney-disease
For more podcast episodes from Karger including additional episodes on nephrology, please visit karger.com/podcasts
19 Sept 2022
S1 E5 – Kidney Itch with Dr Rayner - Diagnosis and Classification
The second episode of a three-part special on ‘Kidney Itch’ (Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus) for Karger’s Fast Facts Nephrology podcast, with Dr Hugh Rayner, retired consultant nephrologist from the UK. In this episode we explore the diagnosis and classification of kidney itch. To download a free copy of Dr Rayner’s Fast Facts Kidney Itch book please visit https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/282609 (https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/282609) and to access the accompanying eLearning program please access https://courses.karger.com/courses/pruritus-in-chronic-kidney-disease
For more podcast episodes from Karger including additional episodes on nephrology, please visit karger.com/podcasts
5 Sept 2022
S1 E4 – Kidney Itch with Dr Rayner - Definitions and Causes
The first episode of a three-part special on ‘Kidney Itch’ (Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus) for Karger’s Fast Facts Nephrology podcast, with Dr Hugh Rayner, retired consultant nephrologist from the UK. In this episode we explore the definitions and causes of kidney itch. To download a free copy of Dr Rayner’s Fast Facts Kidney Itch book please visit https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/282609 (https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/282609) and to access the accompanying eLearning program please access https://courses.karger.com/courses/pruritus-in-chronic-kidney-disease
For more podcast episodes from Karger including additional episodes on nephrology, please visit karger.com/podcasts
7 Jul 2022
S1 E3 - Hyperkalemia with Dr Bakris - Patient Profiles and Treatment
In this episode of Karger’s Fast Facts Podcast, the final instalment in a three-part special on hyperkalemia and chronic kidney diseases, we talk with George Bakris, Professor of Medicine at University Chicago Medicine, and Director of the American Society of Hypertension Comprehensive Hypertension Center. Dr Bakris joins us to discuss patient profiles and identifying the best fit for what kind of treatment. To learn more about Dr Bakris and the work of his team visit UChicago Medicine. Dr Bakris has also recently co-developed a freely available Karger interactive e-learning program to educate healthcare professionals on chronic kidney diseases and hyperkalemia, entitled – Hyperkalemia: Overcoming the Achilles' Heel of Guideline-Directed Therapy in CKD from Diabetes
For more podcast episodes from Karger visit https://www.karger.com/podcasts
7 Jul 2022
S1 E2 - Hyperkalemia with Dr Rangaswami - Low Potassium vs Plant-based Diets
In this episode of Karger’s Fast Facts Podcast, the second in a three-part special on hyperkalemia and chronic kidney diseases, we talk with Janani Rangaswami, attending nephrologist and Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, USA. Dr Rangaswami joins us to discuss low potassium vs plant-based diets, plus when or when not to use potassium binders. To learn more about Dr Rangaswami and the work of her team please visit The GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Dr Rangaswami has also recently co-developed a freely available Karger interactive e-learning program to educate healthcare professionals on chronic kidney diseases and hyperkalemia, entitled – Hyperkalemia: Overcoming the Achilles' Heel of Guideline-Directed Therapy in CKD from Diabetes
For more podcast episodes from Karger visit https://www.karger.com/podcasts
7 Jul 2022
S1 E1 - Hyperkalemia with Dr Whaley-Connell - Presentation and Risks
In this episode of Karger’s Fast Facts Podcast, the first in a three-part special on hyperkalemia and chronic kidney diseases, we talk with Adam Whaley-Connell, Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri School of Medicine and Harry S Truman VA Hospital, USA. Dr Whaley-Connell joins us to talk about the molecular basis of how hyperkalemia happens, how it presents in patients, and what risks it poses to long term health. To learn more about Dr Whaley-Connell and the work of his team visit Adam Whaley-Connell, DO - MU Health Care. Dr Whaley-Connell has also recently co-developed a freely available Karger interactive e-learning program to educate healthcare professionals on chronic kidney diseases and hyperkalemia, entitled – Hyperkalemia: Overcoming the Achilles' Heel of Guideline-Directed Therapy in CKD from Diabetes
For more podcast episodes from Karger visit www.karger.com/podcasts (https://www.karger.com/podcasts)
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