Background: Kidney Dialysis is a vital treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. But lately, there has been an alarming increase in deaths related to this procedure. This study analyzed mortality trends and disparities among adults aged 15 and older from 1999 to 2020. Methods: The study examined post- kidney dialysis complications-related mortality in the [...]

Case Presentation: A 57-year-old female with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis and a history of calciphylaxis presented with a non-healing wound on her right hand. Two months prior, she developed a wound on the dorsal surface of her right fourth finger without antecedent trauma. The lesion became painful and discolored, resistant to multiple courses [...]

Case Presentation: A 31-year-old man with chronic kidney disease following failed renal transplant on hemodialysis (HD) for 3 years via arteriovenous fistula and tertiary hyperparathyroidism presented for admission following a 3.5-gland parathyroidectomy. Intraoperative PTH levels dropped from 2280 to 503 pg/mL. Postoperatively, he presented with hypocalcemia (total calcium 5.9 mg/dL; corrected calcium 6.3 mg/dL) and [...]