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Dr. Emily Lau, cardiologist and chief resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is interviewed by Dr. Walker Redd about the management of a patient with acute decompensated heart failure. They work through the general framework for thinking about potential etiologies and triggers of heart failure exacerbations, as well as key points in the management of these patients. The episode concludes with three clinical pearls to bring with you to the wards.

In our final nephrology episode, Dr. Sushrut Waikar talks with Emily Gutowski about his own journey to nephrology. He discusses its multiple career paths, what he loves about the field, as well as what makes nephrology unique.

In this episode, Dr. Sushrut Waikar takes us through his approach to interpreting a urinalysis. We work through classic patterns, caveats, and discuss when to consider a further workup. This episode is a helpful review of some of the basics with the addition of helpful clinical pearls that will help you on the wards.

Dr. Ankit Patel takes us through his approach to working through acid-base disorders. The episode begins with a general framework and concludes with four case vignettes, each  describing a different physiology: metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis.

Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Ankit Patel about the workup and management of a patient with hypernatremia. They break down this complex problem into four simple categories and work through the treatment of patients with elevated sodium levels.

Dr. Ankit Patel is interviewed by MS4 Emily Gutowski about the management of a patient with hyponatremia. They talk through a framework for thinking about potential etiologies, and delve into the range of treatments depending on symptoms and chronicity.

In this episode, Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Ankit Patel about hypokalemia. They discuss a patient case, as well as the framework for thinking about the potential etiologies of low potassium.

Dr. Ankit Patel is interviewed by Emily Gutowski about hyperkalemia. They discuss a framework to determine potential etiologies, and work through the steps to stabilize and treat patients with elevated potassium. The episode concludes with a few clinical pearls.

In our first nephrology episode, MS4 Emily Gutowski interviews Dr. Sushrut Waikar about acute kidney injury. They discuss a broad differential for AKI, as well as the workup and management of various causes. 

In the final episode of our GI chapter, Dr. Navin Kumar is interviewed by Dr. Walker Redd about career options in gastroenterology. Dr. Kumar discusses what got him interested in GI, his own  path, and the diversity of options available through a gastroenterology career. He concludes with advice for medical students and early residents considering gastroenterology.