Exploring the management of metabolic acidosis in CKD, discussing bicarbonate supplementation, alternative options like baking soda and fruits/veggies, dietary modifications, counseling CKD patients, common mistakes, and pitfalls. Dr. Timothy Yau shares insights, focusing on optimizing care and the use of sodium bicarbonate. NephMadness 2024 adds to the excitement with a pod crawl event for internists and intensivists.

Dr. Matthew Abramson, Dr. Timothy Yau, and Dr. Scott Stockholm discuss immune checkpoint inhibitor-related AKIs and hypomagnesia in patients. They cover topics such as the mechanism and etiology of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated AKIs, how to work them up and treat them, and the use of ICI in patients with kidney transplants. They also discuss the symptoms and management of hypomagnesemia, as well as drugs associated with it.