Modern tools for fluid management in patients on dialysis, including lung ultrasound and echocardiography, can help achieve euvolemia and lower morbidity and mortality.
Higher risk during hospitalization for AKI in males and lower risk for postmenopausal women on estrogen suggest female sex hormones may protect against AKI.
Yvette C. Terrie, RPh, shares insights into addressing non-adherence and motivating patients to adhere to medication recommendations and health practices.
While rates of waitlisting after kidney transplant failure have risen, disparities based on race, ethnicity, and sex prolong wait times for a second transplant.