The Kidney Chronicles: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

Episode 47: Growth Hormone in CKD

In this episode we discuss the use of growth hormone in patients with chronic kidney disease and interview Dr. Denver Brown, an assistant professor and pediatric nephrologist at Children’s National and Dr. Andrew Dauber a professor and department chair of pediatric endocrinology at Children’s National. 
 
Reference-
https://scispace.com/pdf/growth-hormone-and-insulin-like-growth-factor-dysregulation-1p4ku7jtmr.pdf 

Episode 46: Urinary Tract Dilation

In this episode we speak to Dr. Hiep Nguyen a pediatric urologist at Banner Children’s Hospital on urinary tract dilation, a topic that while common is often poorly understood. He explains the pathophysiology of physiologic urinary tract dilation and discusses the risks associated with the various grades of urinary tract dilation. 
References
Nguyen HT, Benson CB, Bromley B, Campbell JB, Chow J, Coleman B, Cooper C, Crino J, Darge K, Herndon CD, Odibo AO, Somers MJ, Stein DR. Multidisciplinary consensus on the classification of prenatal and postnatal urinary tract dilation (UTD classification system). J Pediatr Urol. 2014 Dec;10(6):982-98. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2014.10.002. Epub 2014 Nov 15. PMID: 25435247.

Episode 47: Vascular Access

In this episode, we are joined by two esteemed guests to review current practice guidelines, expert recommendations, and considerations for vascular access with a focus on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in pediatric ESRD. 
Vascular Surgery - Dr. Vincent Rowe, MD, Professor and Division Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at UCLA, Los Angeles
Pediatric Nephrology - Dr. Shina Menon, MD, Associate Professor and Medical Director of Acute Dialysis at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford

Episode 45: Chronic Hemodialysis Part 2

Join us for Part 2 as we discuss the management of pediatric chronic hemodialysis and troubleshooting common complications. Guest experts include: Dr. Cherry Mammen, Assistant Professor and Dialysis Director at British Columbia Children's Hospital, Dr. Raj Munshi, Associate Professor and Dialysis Director at Seattle Children's, and Dr. Sarah Swartz, Associate Professor and Dialysis Director at Texas Children's.

Episode 44: Dialysis Nutrition Part 2

Dr. Molly Vega, RD and PhD at Texas Children's and Nonnie Polderman, RD at British Columbia Children's Hospital provide their expertise on pediatric dialysis nutrition considerations, specifically in the realm of chronic hemodialysis.
 
-Visit https://www.espn-online.org/nutrition-taskforce/ to see the clinical practice guidelines published by the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

Episode 43: Dialysis Nutrition Part 1

Dr. Molly Vega, RD and PhD at Texas Children's and Nonnie Polderman, RD at British Columbia Children's Hospital provide their expertise on pediatric dialysis nutrition considerations, specifically in the realms of acute kidney injury and CRRT.
 
-Visit https://www.espn-online.org/nutrition-taskforce/ to see the clinical practice guidelines published by the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

Episode 42: Chronic Hemodialysis Part 1

We discuss initiation and considerations of pediatric chronic hemodialysis as well as the monthly visit and importance of an interdisciplinary team. Guest experts include: Dr. Cherry Mammen, Assistant Professor and Dialysis Director at British Columbia Children's Hospital, Dr. Raj Munshi, Associate Professor and Dialysis Director at Seattle Children's, and Dr. Sarah Swartz, Associate Professor and Dialysis Director at Texas Children's.
 
References
HD dose and UF rate associated with survival in pediatric patients: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8260402/

Episode 41: Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Dr. Carla Nester, Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine and Division Director of Pediatric Nephrology as well as the Associate Director of Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratory at the University of Iowa and international expert in Complement Disorders, discusses atypical HUS. She reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, evaluation, management and transplant considerations. 
 

Episode 40: Hypertension Part 2

In this second episode of our two part series on pediatric hypertension, we talk to Dr. Tammy Brady, a pediatric nephrologist at Johns Hopkins, and Dr. Joshua Samuels, both a pediatric and adult nephrologist at University of Texas Houston. In this episode they review validated blood pressure cuff, home blood pressure monitoring, inpatient blood pressure concerns, end organ cardiac changes, end organ cardiac impacts of hypertension, and choice of antihypertensive.

Episode 39: Hypertension Part 1

In this first episode of our two part series on pediatric hypertension, we talk to Dr. Tammy Brady, a pediatric nephrologist at Johns Hopkins, and Dr. Joshua Samuels, both a pediatric and adult nephrologist at University of Texas Houston. In this episode they review ambulatory blood pressure monitors, the basis for our standards for diagnosing pediatric hypertension, the pathophysiology behind obesity increasing the risk of developing hypertension, and ensuring blood pressure is accurately measured.