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Journal Club Phosphorus

Can you trust serum phosphorus levels if the lab processing is delayed?

January 14, 2024January 12, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I have talked a lot about how delayed processing times can impact the reliability of the serum potassium value, but what about other values, like

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RD Q&A

Should adults on HD with Oxalate Nephropathy follow a low oxalate diet prior to transplant?

January 13, 2024January 20, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

That is a mouthful of a title! Phew! I recently received this question. Thanks so much for reaching out! Though before we get to the

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Journal Club

How to create high quality nutrition handouts?

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

In 2019 I wrote an article on potassium bioavailability. Recently, I was asked to create a patient resource summarizing the article. It’s been on my

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Journal Club Protein RD Q&A

How many grams of protein is equivalent to 1 tablet of ketoanalogue?

January 9, 2024April 25, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I saw this question on the Renal RD facebook page and it got my brain wheels spinning. How much protein is in a keto-analogue? How

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Journal Club Potassium RD Q&A

The Hyperkalemia Dilemma: Can fruits and vegetables pose a risk?

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

If you know me, then you know that I my goal is to get bananas off the potassium handout. And by that I mean, I

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Journal Club Potassium RD Q&A

Self-monitoring serum potassium: present or future?

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Imagine a world where checking your potassium levels is as easy as checking blood glucose levels.  What would that do for our understanding of how

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Journal Club

What are the barriers and facilitators in following renal diets?

December 26, 2023January 5, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Today’s journal club article: Experiences and Perspectives of Dietary Management Among Patients on Hemodialysis: An Interview Study Background For those of us who work in

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RD Q&A

Will supplements with L-arginine or glutamine help reduce protein losses in IgA nephropathy?

December 23, 2023January 5, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Today I am talking about two amino acids supplements: L-arginine and glutamine. What evidence is to support that these amino acids can help reduce protein

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Phosphorus RD Q&A

Is celery extract (used in the curing of “natural” meat products) a source of phosphorus?

December 22, 2023December 20, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I received an email this week asking about celery extract. This is a product often listed on “natural” processed meats, such as Maple Leaf Naturals.

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RD Q&A

Insulin Requirements for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Danielle asked what do we need to know about insulin requirements for peritoneal dialysis (PD). Thanks for the question Danielle, lets dig in. Why would

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