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41. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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    March 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation Spotlight Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney) This presentation is based … Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed a suspected renal cell carcinoma in the right kidney. … He decided to proceed and, based on the available information, removed the left kidney. 4 Case: Two … The patient underwent a second surgical procedure to remove the right kidney (which was found to have … Having lost both kidneys, the patient was then dependent on dialysis, and because of the cancer, he was

42. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2017 - Case A 70-year-old man with a complex medical history including end-stage renal disease (status post kidney … Due to worsening function of his transplanted kidney and anticipated need for restarting hemodialysis … However, the team failed to recognize that the patient's transplanted kidney was also on the right side … serious mistake, as femoral catheter placement is contraindicated on the same side as a transplanted kidney … due to the risk of damaging the vein to which the transplanted kidney is anastomosed (surgically attached

43. Comparison and interpretation of urinalysis performed by a nephrologist versus a hospital-based clinical laboratory. | PSNet
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    March 14, 2016 - Am J Kidney Dis. 2005;46(5):820-829. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2005.07.039. … Am J Kidney Dis . 2005; 46 (5) :820-829 . View more articles from the same authors. … Am J Kidney Dis. 2005;46(5):820-829. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2005.07.039.

44. Too Much, Too Fast | PSNet
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    June 14, 2019 - The kidney is primarily responsible for maintaining total body potassium, matching K+ excretion with … Impairment in renal function secondary to acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease can decrease … Although clinicians typically use the serum creatinine level to estimate kidney function, there is a … Disease] equation, based on gender, race, age, and serum creatinine, is a more accurate estimation of kidney

45. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    April 28, 2021 - At UCD, we have a robust kidney care program, and I’ve been working with at-home patients for about … The Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative that was implemented by executive order in July of 2019 … to be exposed to ultra-clean fluid that then relies on the diffusion of toxins from the patient, as kidney … JAM:  Kidney disease isn't going away, and I think when we are looking at treatment options, we have … Am J Kidney Dis. 2014;63(2):251–258.

46. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2015 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-much-too-fast The kidney is primarily responsible for maintaining … Impairment in renal function secondary to acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease can decrease … Although clinicians typically use the serum creatinine level to estimate kidney function, there is a … Disease] equation, based on gender, race, age, and serum creatinine, is a more accurate estimation of kidney

47. Navigating Complications: The Unintended Journey of a Guidewire During Dialysis Catheter Placement | PSNet
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    February 23, 2022 - The patient’s laboratory results were notable for acute kidney injury and metabolic acidosis, with an … This patient arrived at the hospital with pulmonary edema and kidney failure; the on-call nephrologist … Although this is the preferred location for catheter placement, according to the Kidney Disease Outcomes … Am J Kidney Dis . 2020;75(4 suppl 2):s1-s164. [ Free full text ] Ortega R, Song M, Hansen CJ, et al. … Am J Kidney Dis . 2011;58(6):964-970. [ Available at ] Smit JM, Haaksma ME, Lim EHT, et al.

48. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    May 29, 2024 - The patient’s laboratory results were notable for acute kidney injury and metabolic acidosis, with an … This patient arrived at the hospital with pulmonary edema and kidney failure; the on-call nephrologist … Although this is the preferred location for catheter placement, according to the Kidney Disease Outcomes … Am J Kidney Dis. 2020;75(4 suppl 2):s1-s164. [Free full text] 2. … Am J Kidney Dis. 2011;58(6):964-970. [Available at] 6. Smit JM, Haaksma ME, Lim EHT, et al.

49. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2015 - Look for impairment of kidney function and electrolyte abnormalities. … It is critical to evaluate kidney function and electrolyte abnormalities in all patients presenting … This is because the risk of developing acute kidney injury and/or hepatorenal syndrome is highest in … Failure to recognize this important relationship between liver and kidney function can impact treatment … that overcomes the loop diuretic effect of furosemide; aldosterone acts on a different part of the kidney

50. Risk from delayed or missed care and non-COVID-19 outcomes for older patients with chronic conditions during the pandemic. | PSNet
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    December 16, 2020 - June 29, 2022 Clinical characteristics and short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury … June 30, 2021 Clinical characteristics and short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury

51. Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong | PSNet
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    August 28, 2024 - The Case A 42-year-old man with history of end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis was awaiting a kidney … The surgery was uneventful, and the transplanted kidney was connected successfully. … However, the persistent bleeding and hypotension had irreversibly damaged the transplanted kidney. … The kidney was explanted, and the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit in critical condition

52. Hemodialysis bleeding events and deaths: an 18-year retrospective analysis of patient safety and root cause analysis reports in the Veterans Health Administration. | PSNet
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    June 23, 2021 - Related Resources A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney … January 19, 2011 Errors in ABO labeling of deceased donor kidneys: case reports and approach

53. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    June 28, 2023 - inside-preventable-deaths-happened-within-prominent-transplant-center https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utmc-nurse-tossed-out-kidney-ruined-it-national-experts-say-error-rare

54. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    May 06, 2020 - This article discusses an emerging challenge for treating patients with COVID-19 who also experience kidney

55. Spotlight
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    January 01, 2024 - recognized as having a hypertensive emergency with end-organ effects on her cardiopulmonary system and kidneys … present to the ED.1 12 12 Background (4) The presence of pulmonary edema with hypoxemia and acute kidney … ACE/ARB therapy was not immediately indicated for this patient given the uncertain condition of her kidneys … furosemide after crystalloids, but she may have benefited from doses higher than 40 mg due to her worsening kidney … such as nitroglycerin (given that nitroprusside is relatively contraindicated in the setting of acute kidney

56. Managing Ascites: Hazards of Fluid Removal | PSNet
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    June 01, 2018 - Look for impairment of kidney function and electrolyte abnormalities. … It is critical to evaluate kidney function and electrolyte abnormalities in all patients presenting with … This is because the risk of developing acute kidney injury and/or hepatorenal syndrome is highest in … Failure to recognize this important relationship between liver and kidney function can impact treatment … that overcomes the loop diuretic effect of furosemide; aldosterone acts on a different part of the kidney

57. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    April 03, 2024 - psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-mesenteric-ischemia https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-kidney-transplant-complications

58. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    December 31, 2024 - recognized as having a hypertensive emergency with end-organ effects on her cardiopulmonary system and kidneys … apparent when patients first present to the ED.1 The presence of pulmonary edema with hypoxemia and acute kidney … ACE/ARB therapy was not immediately indicated for this patient given the uncertain condition of her kidneys … furosemide after crystalloids, but she may have benefited from doses higher than 40 mg due to her worsening kidney … such as nitroglycerin (given that nitroprusside is relatively contraindicated in the setting of acute kidney

59. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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    October 01, 2008 - space * * Case: Recurrent Hypoglycemia A 70-year-old man with type II diabetes and chronic kidney … sulfonylurea (a common type of anti-diabetic drug) despite the patient's relatively advanced chronic kidney … decision support to primary MD regarding use of oral hypoglycemic medications in patients with chronic kidney

60. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 02, 2019 - blood glucose and blood transfusions and for preventing venous thromboembolism, pressure ulcers, acute kidney