Nephrology Quiz and Questionnaire: 2009

[摘要] The Nephrology Quiz and Questionnaire returns to the pages of CJASN after an absence of 3 years, but it still remains one of the most popular sessions at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology. The meeting in 2009 in San Diego was no exception, with a full-house attendance, estimated at more than 800 eager nephrologists. Eight challenging and educational cases were presented and discussed by four able and skilled experts. The discussants were asked to prepare vignettes of puzzling cases, each illustrating some topical, challenging, or controversial aspect of diagnosis or management of ESRD and dialysis (Dr. Bargman), fluid and electrolytes (Dr. Palmer), kidney transplantation (Dr. Samaniego), and glomerular disease (Dr. Fervenza). One or two single best answers questions followed each case presentation, which were addressed by the audience in a live electronic response system. In addition, several weeks before the meeting, the cases and questions (without the answers) were sent to all of the US nephrology training program directors as a questionnaire. Their responses to the questions were tallied and presented after the audience response but before the answers to the quiz and the analyses of the cases were given by the discussants.

[学科分类] 泌尿医学

[关键词] Bone marrow necrosis;Sickle cell disease;Hyperhemolysis syndrome