Jade Teakell, MD

Jade Teakell, MD

@jmteakell.bsky.social

PhD/MD, Nephrologist, Associate Professor & Fellowship APD @UTKidney || #PeritonealDialysis #WomenInNephrology #NephJC #KidneyEmoji #NSMC #NephSky || she/her Pokémon GO! Trainer Code 071789189132

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2 major forms of ageism in medicine: - Restricted access to investigations & therapies that benefit people of all ages - Care focusing on treating individual organ diseases rather than addressing complexities of age-related conditions and frailty #Kidneywk

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• Myth: PD is rare in ADPKD 1 in 4 start PD • Myth: large kidneys rule out PD Kidney vol alone does not predict PD complications • Truth: hernias/leaks more common Find/repair at catheter placement; start w smaller fills • Myth: outcomes on PD are worse Mortality better than HD; higher txp rate

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Often the pharmaceutical waste bin accepts sharps. Sometimes the red bin also serves as pharm. waste bin. Find out, ask at your facility, don’t assume. #Kidneywk

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