At AlQabbary nephrology department, we had to insert a permanent external iliac HD catheter, for a patient with multiple access failure. We didn't have fluoroscopy at that day. Under US guidance, the external iliac vein was localized and punctured. The guide wire was inserted and the subcutaneous track was made, then the catheter was inserted … Continue reading Don’t have fluoroscopy? US can help!
HD catheter malfunction, an unexpected cause
The 55-year old lady, with ESKD on MHD recently had hip fracture, and was unable to measure her weight before and after HD. The UF was estimated using clinical examination, including measuring her blood pressure, chest auscultation and examining her lower extremities for the presence of edema. Her recently inserted permanent IJ HD catheter was … Continue reading HD catheter malfunction, an unexpected cause
NephroPOCUS: Point of care ultrasound in Nephrology
Screenshot from ASN websitehttps://www.asn-online.org/education/contest/ Very happy to announce that http://NephroPOCUS.com has won the 2020 ASN Innovations in Kidney Education Contest. NephroPOCUS has been a valuable educational resource for the use of POCUS in Nephrology edited by the talented Abhilash Koratala from Medical College of Wisconsin. If you are interested in POCUS you should follow this … Continue reading NephroPOCUS: Point of care ultrasound in Nephrology
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