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Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR

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Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR

@ssfarouk

New York, NY

Joined June 2009

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Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Aug 19, 2021
"You cannot have an impact if you live in the shadows afraid to fail...Success is not about abstracts, papers, awards, or titles. It is about having a positive impact on the lives of others, about meaningful change" - Dr. Barbara T. Murphy shorturl.at/mzU49 @Kidney_Int
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Jul 23, 2024
Diagnostic approach to hyPOcalcemia @anna_zisman #BRCU2024 Step 1: Check Mg, PO4, iPTH
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Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Jun 29, 2020
Replying to @medburnbook
Urine has all the answers 💛
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Jun 25, 2019
1/ A brief #tweetorial on the calcineurin inhibitors #CNI and their toxicities. Let's start with a quick poll. Which of the following describes the main mechanism of action of #CNI?
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Aug 8, 2020
Sometimes the glomerulus wants to look like a #kidney @arkanalabs @Nephro_Sparks #KidneyPath #ArkanaLive
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Jul 30, 2019
1/ Here's another #immunosuppression #tweetorial. This time, a focus on mycophenolic acid (MPA). #MMF #Mycophenolate The main mechanism of action of MPA is inhibition of which of the following:
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Jul 23, 2024
Diagnostic approach to hyPOphosphatemia #BRCU2024 @anna_zisman Step 1: Measure urine phosphate excretion
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Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Jul 21, 2024
Glomerular diseases with ⬇️ LOW serum complement levels 🏆 THe CHAMPS @Neph_SIM #BRCU2024
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Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Oct 27, 2019
1/ A short #tweetorial introducing human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and typing...an important and often confusing topic in #transplantation #kidneytransplant #FOAMed @MedTweetorials What is an "HLA"?
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Jul 23, 2024
Diagnostic approach to hyPOmagnesemia @anna_zisman #BRCU2024 Step 1: Measure 24 hour urine Mg or urinary fractional excretion of magnesium (to look for 🫘 vs 💩 loss)
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Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Oct 20, 2021
Huge news for #kidneytransplant, #nephrology, and most importantly patients with #kidney disease 🐷 Kidney (lacking alpha-gal 🧬 ) successfully transplanted into 👤
npr.org
In a major scientific advance, a pig kidney is successfully transplanted into a human
The kidney, which came from a genetically altered pig, worked normally and showed no signs of rejection. It's seen as a significant step toward using animal organs for life-saving transplants.
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Mar 1, 2022
1/ Nephrologists & cardiologists might agree on 1 #NephMadness region: #CardioRenal Matchup 1: Diuretic resistance mechanisms vs treatment ajkdblog.org/2022/03/01/nep… So many diuresis roadblocks, summarized below by @hellokidneyMD @DrFlashHeart @NishaKidneyDoc @HeartDocSadiya
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Apr 14, 2020
1/ As kidney replacement therapies (KRT) have become a strained and limited resource during the #COVID19 pandemic, here is a quick #tweetorial on how these treatments work: What is the main mechanism by which clearance is achieved during intermittent #hemodialysis?
Samira S. Farouk, MD, MSCR
@ssfarouk
Mar 7, 2021
Pseudohyponatremia is a lab error #FOAMed #Hyponatremia #Nephrology
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