- CASE 1. The obstetrics team consulted nephrology about a primigravida with stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who was induced at 36 weeks gestation due to preeclampsia and worsening kidney function.
- CASE 2. A 33-year-old female is admitted to the intensive care unit with COVID-19 pneumonia. Her hospital course is complicated by septic shock, acute kidney injury, and need for hemodialysis. What should the nephrologist consider?
- CASE 3. A 46-year-old, exclusively breastfeeding patient treated with azathioprine is found to have a lupus nephritis flare at 7 weeks postpartum.
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Figure 1. Determinants of drug transfer from maternal plasma to breast milk and subsequent systemic absorption from the gut by the infant
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The Nephrologist's Role in Supporting and Promoting Lactation
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