Edgar Almeida

[Edgar V. Lerma 🇵🇭 @edgarvlermamd]

Pathogenesis of hyperkalemia: Any perturbation of 1 or more of the following variables:
1⃣ Glomerular filtration
2⃣ Urine flow
3⃣ Na delivery to the distal nephron
4⃣ Expression of aldosterone sensitive ion channels & transporters
5⃣ Urine pH
#Nephpearls

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[NDT @NDTsocial]

A practical guide for the management of acute abdominal pain with fever in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
📖https://t.co/D6wwK27eVR
📸Diagnostic algorithm for the management of patients with ADPKD presenting with acute abdominal pain & fever

[Edgar Almeida @EdgarAFAlmeida]

Today at the European Parliament: 2022 European Kidney Forum: “The Decade of the Kidney™: 10 years to bring innovative and green treatments to kidney patients in Europe”,

[Edgar Almeida @EdgarAFAlmeida]

With a small group of 5 Nephrologists we were able to manage 13 clinical trials with more than 70 enrolled patients, graduating 5 Nephrology residents, teaching medical students, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals! Thanks to my team (now lead by Dr Sónia Silva)! Well done!

[Edgar Almeida @EdgarAFAlmeida]

Today is the tenth anniversary of the Nephrology Department at the Beatriz Ângelo Hospital. Ten years of great achievements in providing renal care for a population of almost 300000 inhabitants!

[Edgar Almeida @EdgarAFAlmeida]

Yesterday we launched a petition to boost the use of tolvaptan by Portuguese Nephrologists. In less than one day, 42 Nephrologists already signed. Fantastic! Thanks to everyone!

[Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia @SPNefro]

A @SPNefro congratula todos os colegas que vão começar a sua formação específica de Nefrologia nos vários serviços do país ‼️

São 2️⃣3️⃣ futuros Nefrologistas 💪💪

Sejam muito bem-vindos e muitas felicidades para o vosso percurso 🍾
#NephForward

[Edgar Almeida @EdgarAFAlmeida]

Today at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon
Aggregation tests of Prof. José António Lopes. Brilliant!

[Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia @SPNefro]

Kickoff meeting @SPNefro board. Sharing ideas and planning projects for the advancement of nephrology in Portugal and abroad💡🗓. @ACarinaFerreira @CoentraoLA Edgar Almeida, Sandra Brum. Not in the picture: @AnaPauloFarinha @jjmalheiro