What internal medicine specialists need to know about renal transplantation

Dr Christine Ribic is an associate professor in the Division of Nephrology at McMaster University.

See also

Hyperkalemia: What should I do? A lecture by Dr Jürgen Floege, from RWTH Aachen University, Germany, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.
Lipid-lowering drug therapy: Which drug to choose A lecture by Dr Lale Tokgozoglu, from Hacettepe University, Turkey, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.
Current management of syncope: Key practical messages from the latest guidelines A lecture by Dr Giorgio Costantino, from the University of Milan, Italy, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.
Potassium levels requiring hospital admission In an outpatient setting, until what value of potassium can we let an ambulatory patient go home with indications? When is hospitalization mandatory?
Age limit for renal transplantation Is there an age limit for renal transplantation? Can an otherwise healthy 70-year-old patient receive a renal transplant?
Recent advances in the treatment of IgA nephropathy Have there been significant advances in the treatment of IgA nephropathy in recent years?
The most important advances in nephrology If you were to name the 3 most important recent advances in nephrology that are relevant for everyday practice, what would they be?
Kidney transplantation in obese patients Is kidney transplantation contraindicated in obese patients?
When to start dialysis in AKI When should we start dialysis in a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI)?
SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with diabetic kidney disease Do you think that inhibitors of renal sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) will become, or already are, the key drugs for patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease?

What internal medicine specialists need to know about renal transplantation

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