Prior abdo surgery should not preclude PD use !! proud to be a part of this @CIHR_IRSC @ispd_nac research initiative. Congrats #matthewoliver#robquinn for your amazing leadership and for this prestigious @AJKDonline recognition @ISPD1
Happy world kidney day🫘🎉
This years addition—faces! There are many emotions experienced through the journey of kidney disease, attempted representation of just a few! Plus some of many kidney diseases (and healthy too!) #KidneyDay
@askrenal how to manage concurrent mild hungry bone/hypocalcemia and calciphylaxis?: patient with 3.5gland PTHectomy 1.5 years ago; calciphylaxis diagnosed 9mo later- on sodium thiosulphate, off Ca/vitD. Ionized calcium slowly dropping 0.86mmol/L. How to treat? Target ionized Ca?
Heading out on my #kidneywalk with #mackenziecares team. Raising money and awareness for kidney disease and transplant, not too late to donate!!! And there maybe a surprise later.,, stay tuned! https://t.co/80l7Gs1yad
Case report complication of PD catheter removal thanks to Doctors @bourneauguste Tamara Glavinovic and Elizabeth David for all their expertise and help! https://t.co/ue1cECNpbz
Everyone is the hospital is working really hard right now, but I especially wanted to thank our residents.
You all are being tested like very few generations of trainees have been historically.
I really appreciate all that you're doing for your patients.
Recent research finds a lower burden of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, mortality and ICU admission in home dialysis patients versus in-centre dialysis patients in Ontario. Read more about the study in @CJASN: https://t.co/e6tV0aVutA
This is important to patients. They notice when someone is absent, and we need to acknowledge that. We are working on a plan to do so respectfully in our unit, balancing privacy with compassion for those left behind.