Renal Function Interpretation with Dr Dabasish Banerjee Episode 1 - Potassium

About this episode

Richard Tennant and Dr Dabashish Banerjee discuss renal function tests and potassium disorders in clinical practice.

Send us Fan Mail Richard is joined by renal consultant Dr Dabashish Banerjee to break down the interpretation of renal function tests — without the nephrology-induced headache. In this episode, we explore when renal function tests should be requested, what they actually include, and how to interpret results confidently in clinical practice. The conversation then focuses on potassium disorders, using real-world cases to unpack hypokalemia and hyperkalemia. We discuss key history points, releva...

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Host: Richard Tennant

Guest: Dr Dabashish Banerjee

Topics covered

• renal function tests
• potassium disorders
• hypokalemia
• hyperkalemia
• clinical practice

Keywords

• renal function
• potassium
• hypokalemia
• hyperkalemia
• clinical interpretation

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