We demystify primary aldosteronism, MRAs (mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists), non-steroidal MRAs, and how to recognize and treat renovascular hypertension with nephrologist/hypertension expert, Dr. Matt Luther (@DrJMLuther) as part of the NephMadness PodCrawl 2023. Fill out a bracket for NephMadness and check out all eight NephMadness PodCrawl participants at NephMadness.com/podcrawl (list below) and the MRA region write-up by Micah Schub (@AcidBassMD).

The Curbsiders gets the skinny on mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
Core IM will be covering Kidney Transplant in their classic Five Pearl format
The CardioNerds will be covering the effect of Heart Failure Devices on Kidney Health
Freely Filtered will try to understand thrombotic microangiopathy
ISN Global Kidney Care goes deep on IgA nephropathy
The Cribsiders look at transitions, first the Pediatrics to Adult nephrology transition and then from living to death with palliative nephrology
Fellow on Call will be covering Onconephrology
And finally, The Nephron Segment looks at Transgender Health and CKD

Intro
Diagnosis and Management of Primary Aldosteronism (PA)
MRAs vs non-steroidal MRAs (mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists)
NephMadness MRA region picks
Renovascular Hypertension
Outro

Credits

Writer and Producer: Matthew Watto MD
Show Notes: Matthew Watto MD
Cover Art & Infographic: Matthew Watto MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Leah Witt MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: J. Matthew Luther MD

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#386 Primary Aldosteronism, MRAs, and Renovascular Hypertension: NephMadness Pod Crawl 2023

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast