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Harm in Nephrology: Its Systematization
Confident in the classical biophysical knowledge that governs vectorial translocation of molecules in solution, most nephrologists are unmistakably shaken when things go awry for their patients underg...
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Jerry Yee
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125-126
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Primum Non Nocere—Preventing Harm in Nephrology Practice
Primum non nocere, which translates to “First (Above all), do no harm,” is taught conceptually to all medical students, and the common myth is that this is derived from the Hippocratic Oath. But primu...
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Paul S. Kellerman
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127-128
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Nephrotoxicity of Alternative Medicine Practice
The use of alternative medicine is highly prevalent around the world; in many areas, this is so because of lack of access to, or trust in, Western medicine, and also because they are considered “natur...
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Valerie A. Luyckx
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129-141
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Preventing Harm During Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury: What Do We Really Know?
Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects approximately 5% of all hospitalized patients, and its incidence continues to increase. The treatment of AKI involves tremendous financial costs, estimated to exceed ...
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R. Michael Hofmann
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142-148
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Acute Kidney Injury and ESRD Management in Austere Environments
Current knowledge about managing acute kidney injury in disaster situations stems mostly from lessons learned while taking care of crush syndrome patients during major earthquakes. More recently, ther...
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Gaurav Raman,
Robert M. Perkins,
Bernard G. Jaar
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149-157
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How Should We Manage Adverse Intradialytic Blood Pressure Changes?
Variations in intradialytic blood pressure (BP) are a common and predictable occurrence in ESRD patients. These are caused by a decrease in blood volume provoked by ultrafiltration, lack of normal com...
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Sergio F.F. Santos,
Aldo J. Peixoto,
Mark A. Perazella
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158-165
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Avoiding Harm and Achieving Optimal Dialysis Outcomes—The Dialysate Component
Appropriate dialysate composition is critical for effective and safe hemodialysis. Unfortunately, there are few randomized trials to guide practice, and although solute clearance is well understood, t...
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David M. Spiegel
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166-170
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Avoiding Harm in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
This review is focused on minimizing complications and avoiding harm in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Issues related to planning for PD are covered first, with emphasis on PD versus hemodialysis ...
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Filitsa H. Bender
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171-178
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Complications of the Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy
Percutaneous kidney biopsy is an integral part of a nephrologist's practice. It has helped to define nephrology as a subspecialty. When indicated, it is a necessary procedure to help patients, as it a...
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William L. Whittier
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Complications of Catheters: Tunneled and Nontunneled
Central venous catheters for hemodialysis remain an indispensable modality of vascular access in the United States. Despite strong recommendations by the NKF-KDOQI guidelines to reduce the dependence ...
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Hemender Singh Vats
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Complications of Arteriovenous Fistulae: Beyond Venous Stenosis
Vascular access is the lifeline of hemodialysis patients. Currently, arteriovenous fistulae and grafts are considered permanent options for vascular access, and they share common access problems. The ...
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Lalathaksha Kumbar
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195-201
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Editorial Board
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