1. Nephrology Pearls (In 10 minutes)
Casey Cotant, M.D.

2. Case 1—A Pitfall To Avoid
65 y.o. woman presents with 2-3 months of malaise, sinus congestion
VS 152/90,
cr 1.4
You review her creatinine trend

4. When To Refer Proteinuria, hematuria GFR < 30 Rapid Decline in GFR
Associated electrolyte or acid base disorder
Anything that you are uncomfortable with

5. Does This Patient Have CKD?
A: 75 y.o. male with cardiomyopathy, c diff, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, debilitation, cr 1.2
B: 45 y.o. African American male with a creatinine of on average

6. Does This Patient Have CKD?
A: Cystatin C 3.8
GFR 13
B: Cystatin C 0.99
GFR 84

7. Acid Base 41 y.o. male presented with throat and abdominal pain
7.118/20/6.7
106/5.2/73/5/85/ alb 2
Sodium?
Primary Disorder
Anion Gap
Respiratory Compensation?
Delta Gap