
Kidney Essentials
This is a podcast for medical students, residents and advanced practitioners at the University of Colorado and beyond...Our Mission with Kidney Essentials:1.Make nephrology more accessible, less intimidating 2.Provide concise nephrology “pearls” in each episode to help listeners understand renal pathophysiology 3.“Making nephrology sexy one episode at a time” Legal disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. The views and statements expressed on this podcast are solely those of the hosts. This podcast should not be used as medical advice or for treatment purposes.
Podcasting since 2020 • 19 episodes
Kidney Essentials
Latest Episodes
Let's Get to the Heart of Potassium!
In this episode, Drs. Young and Ambruso discuss not just treating hypokalemia but the importance if determining the cause with a specific emphasis on GI losses and the role the kidney plays.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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25:26

Peak your Ts, flatten your Ps, widen your QRS: The ABCs of hyperkalemia
In this episode, Drs. Mortaji, Ambruso and Young discuss the nuances of hyperkalemia diagnosis and management.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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41:08

Urine for a treat: Urinary sediment 201 - Clinical Cases
In this episode Drs. Young, Mortaji and Ambruso again invite Dr. Juan Carlos Velez, acclaimed nephrologist and self-proclaimed "piss-prophet" Dr. Juan Carlo Velez to discuss specific cases and how urinalysis and urinary sediment help the diagno...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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26:46

Urine for a treat: Urinary sediment 101
In this episode, Drs. Young, Ambruso & Mortaji discuss the ABCs of urinalysis and urinary sediment, They are joined by the acclaimed nephrologist and self-proclaimed "piss-prophet" Dr. Juan Carlo Velez, Department Chair at Oschner Medical C...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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38:29

Can you still drink milk if you have calcium oxalate stones?
In this episode, Drs. Sophia Ambruso and Sarah Young welcome a new addition to the Kidney Essentials team, Dr. Parisa Mortaji! We also discuss why we care about nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) with a specific emphasis on calcium oxalate stones,...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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33:32
