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NUTRITION411: THE PODCAST, EP. 45

Advanced Nutritional Strategies for Patients With Renal Disorders

10/25/2024

Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND

In this podcast episode, Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND, interviews Kimberly Snodgrass, RDN, LD, FAND, a renal care coordinator at Fresenius Medical Care, on advanced nutritional strategies that dietitians...

10/25/2024

Nutrition411: The Podcast, Ep. 44

Navigating the Challenges of Dietary Management in Patients With Common Renal Conditions

10/17/2024

Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND

In this podcast episode, Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND, interviews Kimberly Snodgrass, RDN, LD, FAND, a renal care coordinator at Fresenius Medical Care, on how dietitians can effectively address some...

10/17/2024

Nutrition411: The Podcast, Ep. 43

Nutrition411: The Podcast, Ep. 43

Managing Key Nutrients in Patients With Renal Disease

10/14/2024

Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND

In this podcast episode, Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND, interviews Kimberly Snodgrass, a renal care coordinator at Fresenius Medical Care, on how dietitians can help patients with renal disease manage...

10/14/2024

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Incidental Finding of Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma on Renal Biopsy

04/12/2024

In this podcast, James Matera, DO, speaks about a patient case presentation of a 41-year-old man with a recurrence of minimal change disease and an incidental finding of papillary renal cell carcinoma on...

04/12/2024

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The Role, Benefits, and Challenges of Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis

01/24/2024

In part 1 of this 2-part episode, James Matera, DO, FACOI, speaks about the role, benefits, and challenges of urgent-start peritoneal dialysis in adults and children with chronic kidney disease...

01/24/2024

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Tools For a Successful Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis Program

11/11/2023

In this podcast, James Matera, DO, speaks about the importance and benefits of urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, the tools needed for a...

11/11/2023

Nutrition411: The Podcast, Ep. 3

Plant-Based Nutrition in a World of Opportunities

06/23/2023

In this episode, Lisa Jones interviews Annamarie Rodriguez, RDN, LD, FAND, and Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, CDN, on the impact of plant-based nutrition on health, misconceptions about plant-based eating, and what...

06/23/2023

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Social Determinants of Chronic Kidney Disease

11/22/2022

In this podcast, James Matera, DO, speaks about the impact of poverty and food insecurity on chronic kidney disease (CKD), including an update to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health on food...

11/22/2022

Chronic Kidney Disease

Monitoring and Following Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

10/06/2022

In this podcast, Kim Zuber, PA-C, explains the current gold standard for monitoring and following patients with chronic kidney disease and what has been done to ensure standardized laboratory monitoring for...

10/06/2022

NUTRITION411: THE PODCAST, EP. 46

The Importance of Patient Education and Best Practices for Managing Renal Health Through Diet

10/11/2015

Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND

In this podcast episode, Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND, interviews Kimberly Snodgrass, RDN, LD, FAND, a renal care coordinator at Fresenius Medical Care, on the value of patient education in renal care,...

10/11/2015

Chronic Kidney Disease Snapshot

Reviewed by James Matera, DO

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CKD is the progressive loss of kidney function, which filters waste products from the blood and maintains fluid balance by producing urine. Advanced CKD can cause dangerous levels of fluid, electolytes, and nitrogenous waste to build up in the body.

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CKD may lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and early death. CKD can also be called chronic kidney failure or chronic renal insufficiency. CKD is classified into 5 levels, based on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).

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Nephrologist, Nutritionist, Primary Care Physician, Transplant Surgeon

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nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue and weakness, sleep problems, urinating more or less, decreased mental sharpness, muscle cramps, swelling of feet and ankles, dry, itchy skin, hypertension, shortness of breath, chest pain

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Serum Creatinine Blood Test: Creatinine is a waste product from the normal use of muscles in the body. The serum creatinine level increases if the kidneys are not functioning properly. Creatinine level > 1.2 for women and > 1.4 for men is considered elevated.

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eGFR measures kidney function. Creatinine level, age, and sex are used to calculate eGFR. As kidney disease progresses, eGFR decreases. eGFR <60 ml/min is generally below normal limits and <15 ml/min is generally considered advanced kidney failure.

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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood, which is a waste product that the body creates from breaking down protein in food. Healthy kidneys filter urea nitrogen out of the blood, and it exits the body through urine.

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BUN (continued): Normal levels of urea nitrogen depend on age and other factors and generally range from 7 to 20. As kidney disease progresses, the BUN level increases.

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CKD is slightly more common in women compared with men and more common in Black adults compared with White or Asian adults.

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38% of people aged 65 years or older have CKD, 12% of people aged 45 to 64 years have CKD, and 6% of people aged 18 to 44 years have CKD.

Research Summaries

Research Summary

Can Statins Reduce Mortality Risk Among Older Adults With Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease?

09/24/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

Researchers developed a cohort study of more than 14,000 participants to determine whether there is an association between statin initiation and a reduced risk of mortality and major adverse cardiovascular...

09/24/2024

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Large Case Series Identifies Key Clinical, Pathological Characteristics of Patients With Oxalate Nephropathy

05/24/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Oxalate nephropathy is a commonly underrecognized cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease with multiple etiologies, including primary hyperoxaluria, enteric hyperoxaluria, or ingestion...

05/24/2024

RESEARCH SUMMARY

Study Points to Renal Dysfunction as a Potential Risk Factor for Relapse, Biomarker in Patients With NMOSD

05/20/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers set out to determine whether renal function could be used as both a predictor of relapse risk for patients with their first onset of aquaporin-4 (AQP4)-immunoglobulin G (IgG)-seropositive...

05/20/2024

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Urine, Plasma Oxalate in Children With Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

02/28/2024

Leigh Precopio

Individuals with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 are at an increased risk of urinary stone disease, nephrocalcinosis, and chronic kidney disease due to increased hepatic oxalate production. Researchers...

02/28/2024

FDA ALERT

FDA Approves Nedosiran for Patients 9 Years of Age and Older With Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

01/29/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

The once-monthly RNA interference injection medication received FDA approval based on results from the phase II PHYOX2 clinical trial and phase III PHYOX3 extension study.

01/29/2024

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