Humberto Luna
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Humberto Luna
@renalguy.bsky.social
Nephrology resident at Universitätsklinikum Halle, Germany.

Researcher focused on immune deficiency in CKD.

Kidneys: the only organs that can throw shade. If they’re salty, you’re in trouble! 😉
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December 11, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Thanks for clarifying! Would you then rely on urinary sodium to differentiate CHF from SIADH? Also, do you find fractional uric acid excretion useful in these cases?
November 26, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Thanks for sharing, Joel and Sarah! At my institution, we use xipamide and high-dose furosemide, and if these fail, we escalate directly to CVVHD as we have no experience with 3% NaCl in this setting. How do you decide when to use hypertonic saline?
November 25, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Thanks, Joel. Sequential nephron blockade sounds comprehensive! Have you had experience combining proximal, loop, and distal tubule blockers simultaneously (e.g., acetazolamide, loop diuretics, and thiazides)? Curious how effective and safe you’ve found this approach
November 25, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Great point. Do you think there’s ever a scenario where the albumin-furosemide combo is justified, or is it best avoided entirely? Would love to hear your approach in these tough cases
November 25, 2024 at 5:13 PM