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Nephrologists should talk to their patients about climate change

Goldfarb, David S
PMID: 38240262
ISSN: 1473-6543
CID: 5624432

Let's stop talking about 'citrate toxicity'

Israni, Avantika; Goldfarb, David S
PURPOSE OF REVIEW/OBJECTIVE:Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a vital medical intervention used in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). One of the key components of adequate clearance with CRRT is the use of anticoagulants to prevent clotting of the extracorporeal circuit. Regional citrate anticoagulation is the most often recommended modality. The term 'citrate toxicity' is used to describe potential adverse effects of accumulation of citrate and subsequent hypocalcemia. However, citrate is itself not inherently toxic. The term and diagnosis of citrate toxicity are questioned in this review. RECENT FINDINGS/RESULTS:Citrate is being increasingly used for regional anticoagulation of the CRRT circuit. Citrate accumulation is infrequent and can cause hypocalcemia and metabolic alkalosis, which are potential adverse effects. Citrate itself, however, is not a toxic molecule. The term 'citrate toxicity' has been used to denote hypocalcemia and metabolic acidosis. However, citrate administration is well known to cause systemic and urinary alkalinization and under certain circumstances, metabolic alkalosis, but is not associated itself with any 'toxic' effects.We review the existing literature and debunk the perceived toxicity of citrate. We delve into the metabolism and clearance of citrate and question current data suggesting metabolic acidosis occurs as the result of citrate accumulation. SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONS:In conclusion, this article calls into question prevailing concerns about 'citrate toxicity'. We emphasize the need for a more nuanced understanding of its safety profile. We recommend discarding the term 'citrate toxicity' in favor of another frequently used, but more meaningful term: 'citrate accumulation'.
PMID: 37962170
ISSN: 1473-6543
CID: 5610622

Predictors of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) among COVID-19 Patients at the US Department of Veterans Affairs: The Important Role of COVID-19 Vaccinations

Lukowsky, Lilia R; Der-Martirosian, Claudia; Northcraft, Heather; Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar; Goldfarb, David S; Dobalian, Aram
BACKGROUND:There are knowledge gaps about factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) among COVID-19 patients. To examine AKI predictors among COVID-19 patients, a retrospective longitudinal cohort study was conducted between January 2020 and December 2022. Logistic regression models were used to examine predictors of AKI, and survival analysis was performed to examine mortality in COVID-19 patients. RESULTS:A total of 742,799 veterans diagnosed with COVID-19 were included and 95,573 were hospitalized within 60 days following COVID-19 diagnosis. A total of 45,754 developed AKI and 28,573 AKI patients were hospitalized. Use of vasopressors (OR = 14.73; 95% CL 13.96-15.53), history of AKI (OR = 2.22; CL 2.15-2.29), male gender (OR = 1.90; CL 1.75-2.05), Black race (OR = 1.62; CL 1.57-1.65), and age 65+ (OR = 1.57; CL 1.50-1.63) were associated with AKI. Patients who were vaccinated twice and boosted were least likely to develop AKI (OR = 0.51; CL 0.49-0.53) compared to unvaccinated COVID-19 patients. Patients receiving two doses (OR = 0.77; CL = 0.72-0.81), or a single dose (OR = 0.88; CL = 0.81-0.95) were also less likely to develop AKI compared to the unvaccinated. AKI patients exhibited four times higher mortality compared to those without AKI (HR = 4.35; CL 4.23-4.50). Vaccinated and boosted patients had the lowest mortality risk compared to the unvaccinated (HR = 0.30; CL 0.28-0.31). CONCLUSION/CONCLUSIONS:Use of vasopressors, being unvaccinated, older age, male gender, and Black race were associated with post COVID-19 AKI. Whether COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, decreases the risk of developing AKI warrants additional studies.
PMCID:10892207
PMID: 38400130
ISSN: 2076-393x
CID: 5634622

Climate change and kidney stones

Maline, Grace E; Goldfarb, David S
PURPOSE OF REVIEW/OBJECTIVE:Kidney stones affect an increasing proportion of the population. We suggest that these trends are in part influenced by exposure to higher temperatures as a result of climate change and urbanization. The changing epidemiology of kidney stones is a topic worthy of discussion due to the economic and healthcare burden the condition poses as well as the quality-of-life disruption faced by individuals with kidney stones. RECENT FINDINGS/RESULTS:The relationship between heat and kidney stones is well supported. Exposure to high temperatures has been shown to increase risk for stone development within a short time frame. Effects are modified by factors such as sex, comorbid conditions, and population vulnerability and adaptability. Urban heat islands (UHIs) likely exaggerate the effect of increasing global surface temperature. The concentration of UHIs often coincides with historic redlining practices in the United States, potentially contributing to observed disparities in kidney health among minoritized populations. As global surface temperature increases and urbanization trends continue, a greater proportion of the world's population is exposed to significant temperature extremes each year, leading to the expectation that kidney stone prevalence will continue to increase. SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONS:This work describes the effect of increasing global surface temperature as a result of climate change on kidney stone disease and kidney health. These effects may result in further perpetuation of significant kidney stone related social disparities. We suggest strategies to mitigate the effects of heat exposure on stone formation.
PMID: 37725125
ISSN: 1473-6543
CID: 5611462

What's new in the New International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) guidelines [Letter]

Yau, Amy; Goldfarb, David S
PMID: 38117337
ISSN: 2194-7236
CID: 5612412

Thiazide Use for the Prevention of Recurrent Calcium Kidney Stones

Curhan, Gary C; Goldfarb, David S
PMID: 38099948
ISSN: 1555-905x
CID: 5588982

Role of Climate Change in Urologic Health: Kidney Stone Disease

Spiardi, Ryan; Goldfarb, David S; Tasian, Gregory E
Kidney stones are rising in incidence and prevalence worldwide. Given the temperature dependence of kidney stone presentations, climate change is projected to further increase the burden of disease for individuals and society. PATIENT SUMMARY: This mini-review reports current knowledge on climate change in relation to kidney stone disease. Kidney stones are more common in patients living in parts of the world that are hotter and more humid. Kidney stone problems are also more common after periods of high heat, which have a greater impact on men than on women. As temperatures rise with climate change, it is likely that the occurrence of kidney stones and the costs associated with their diagnosis and treatment will increase as well.
PMID: 37839975
ISSN: 2405-4569
CID: 5612882

Thiazides do not affect mortality but may reduce CV events vs. nondiuretic antihypertensive drugs at up to 5 y [Comment]

Patel, Anuj A; Goldfarb, David S
Reinhart M, Puil L, Salzwedel DM, et al. First-line diuretics versus other classes of antihypertensive drugs for hypertension. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023;7:CD008161. 37439548.
PMID: 37931257
ISSN: 1539-3704
CID: 5607902

Correction to: Effect of a high-citrate beverage on urine chemistry in patients with calcium kidney stones

Goldfarb, David S; Modersitzki, Frank; Asplin, John R; Nazzal, Lama
PMID: 37584782
ISSN: 2194-7236
CID: 5619172

Effect of a high-citrate beverage on urine chemistry in patients with calcium kidney stones

Goldfarb, David S; Modersitzki, Frank; Asplin, John R; Nazzal, Lama
A well-accepted strategy to prevent kidney stones is to increase urine volume by increasing oral intake of fluids, especially water, to lower supersaturation of the relevant, relatively insoluble salts, and thereby lower the risk of precipitation. Randomized controlled trials have shown that this strategy works. It is inexpensive, safe, and intuitively attractive to patients. However, although any beverage can increase urine volume, and citrus juices can increase urine citrate content and pH, no beverage other than water has been clearly shown by randomized controlled trial to prevent kidney stones. We designed an innovative, palatable, low-calorie, high alkali citrate beverage to prevent kidney stones, called Moonstone. One packet of Moonstone powder, mixed in 500 ml of water, contains 24.5 meq of alkali citrate. We administered one packet twice a day to ten calcium stone formers. Moonstone resulted in an increase in mean 24-h urine citrate and urine pH, and a decrease in supersaturation of calcium oxalate in calcium stone formers compared to an equal volume of water. These changes, comparable to those seen in a prior study of a similar amount of (potassium-magnesium) citrate, will likely be associated with a clinically meaningful reduction in kidney stone burden in patients with calcium stones. The effect to increase urine pH would also be expected to benefit patients with uric acid and cystine stones, groups that we hope to study in a subsequent study. The study preparation was well tolerated and was selected as a preferred preventative strategy by about half the participants. Moonstone is an alternative, over-the-counter therapy for kidney stone prevention.
PMID: 37479949
ISSN: 2194-7236
CID: 5536262