Nephrology
Q&A
Cost-effective management for nephrolithiasis
CLINICAL QUESTION: What are the most cost-effective treatment strategies for the medical management of patients with kidney stones?
Clinical Inquiries
How effective is prophylactic therapy for gout in people with prior attacks?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Colchicine (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based on 1 double-blind crossover study), allopurinol (SOR: B, based on 2...
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Annual proteinuria screening not cost-effective
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is annual proteinuria screening in adults cost-effective? STUDY DESIGN: Cost-effectiveness analysis SETTING: Not applicable...
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Local heat decreases renal colic pain
BACKGROUND: Renal colic is common in primary care, but pain management is often unsatisfactory.
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Are diuretics helpful in acute renal failure?
BACKGROUND: Diuretics continue to be widely used for treating acute renal failure despite the lack of supporting evidence.
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Does losartan (Cozaar) slow the progression of renal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes and nephropathy?
Brenner BM, Cooper ME, De Zeeuw D, et al. Effects of losartan on renal and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and...
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What is the best treatment for slowing the progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in African Americans with hypertensive nephropathy?
Agodoa LY, Appel L, Bakris GL, et al. Effect of ramipril vs amlodipine on renal outcomes in hypertensive nephroschlerosis: a randomized controlled...
Clinical Inquiries
What is the best test to diagnose urinary tract stones?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Over the past 3 years, helical (or spiral) computerized tomography (CT) has proved the best method of testing for urinary...
Commentary
Screening for Microalbuminuria
Q&A
Is low-dose dopamine effective in preventing renal dysfunction in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)?
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) Clinical Trials Group. Low-dose dopamine in patients with early renal dysfunction: a...