Does your sympathetic nervous system get activated when you notice acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis? Ever wonder how to really diagnose hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)? Think you have the bile-acid-stones to start diuretics on a patient requiring pressor support for kidney failure? You have come to the right place! Listen to @kidney_boy Joel Topf, HRS expert Juan Carlos Velez (@veleznephhepato), and self-proclaimed most-handsome-nephrologist Bill Whittier (@TWhittier_RUSH) tackle the complex pathophysiology and treatment of hepatorenal syndrome in this NephMadness 2019 special episode! Fill out your bracket for NephMadness 2019 today and sign up as part of The Curbsiders! Earn CME and read about each region at AJKD blog. Full show notes available at https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at [email protected]. Credits Written and produced by: Justin Berk MD, Nora Taranto MS4 Infographic by: Alex M @nephroguy Hosts: Matthew Watto MD Edited by: Matthew Watto MD, Emi Okamoto MD Guests: Joel Topf MD, Juan Carlos Velez MD, Bill Whittier MD Sponsor Get your ACP membership today and use the code CURB100 to save $100 when you join by March 31, 2019.

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