Cristina Popa
@nephroseeker.medsky.social
🩺 Nephrologist = kidney philosopher
📜History lover
🕊️ Aspiring to be better. Freethinker
📍 #NephJC executive editor
📍@KIreportsbsky.social
📍ERAkidney #ERA25 social media co-leader
#NephSky #MedSky
📜History lover
🕊️ Aspiring to be better. Freethinker
📍 #NephJC executive editor
📍@KIreportsbsky.social
📍ERAkidney #ERA25 social media co-leader
#NephSky #MedSky
Probably #nephsky will never see a trial comparing spironolactone with finerenone
Target emulated trial: potential benefits of finerenone in all sorts of outcomes, but we’re comparing 🔝methodology trials (FIGARO, FIDELIO) vs invetigator initiated trials
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41173939/
Target emulated trial: potential benefits of finerenone in all sorts of outcomes, but we’re comparing 🔝methodology trials (FIGARO, FIDELIO) vs invetigator initiated trials
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41173939/
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Probably #nephsky will never see a trial comparing spironolactone with finerenone
Target emulated trial: potential benefits of finerenone in all sorts of outcomes, but we’re comparing 🔝methodology trials (FIGARO, FIDELIO) vs invetigator initiated trials
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41173939/
Target emulated trial: potential benefits of finerenone in all sorts of outcomes, but we’re comparing 🔝methodology trials (FIGARO, FIDELIO) vs invetigator initiated trials
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41173939/
While having FOMO for not being at #KidneyWk , looking at the #NephMadness logo for 2026.
Can’t wait for it 🤩
Can’t wait for it 🤩
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
While having FOMO for not being at #KidneyWk , looking at the #NephMadness logo for 2026.
Can’t wait for it 🤩
Can’t wait for it 🤩
For the sake of discussion, EMPA-KIDNEY (or any SGLT2i trial) excluded pts with serious immunosuppression... And since we look at subgroups, there is no difference in genital infections when accounting for primary kidney disease #nephjc
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38061372/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38061372/
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
For the sake of discussion, EMPA-KIDNEY (or any SGLT2i trial) excluded pts with serious immunosuppression... And since we look at subgroups, there is no difference in genital infections when accounting for primary kidney disease #nephjc
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38061372/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38061372/
2/ on the other side, some might say we have the poison and its antidote in the same bottle… Curious how 🇷🇴 is safer.
As nephrologist, we have methanol intoxication seasonal clusters 😅
ourworldindata.org/alcohol-cons...
As nephrologist, we have methanol intoxication seasonal clusters 😅
ourworldindata.org/alcohol-cons...
October 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
2/ on the other side, some might say we have the poison and its antidote in the same bottle… Curious how 🇷🇴 is safer.
As nephrologist, we have methanol intoxication seasonal clusters 😅
ourworldindata.org/alcohol-cons...
As nephrologist, we have methanol intoxication seasonal clusters 😅
ourworldindata.org/alcohol-cons...
1/ As a Romanian, and Eastern European this is funny to me- meaning by any ranking, my country has highest alcohol consumption worldwide. I grew up assisting my great grandparents preparing moonshine (main source of methanol), and learned how intoxication looks
global-relocate.com/rankings/alc...
global-relocate.com/rankings/alc...
October 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
1/ As a Romanian, and Eastern European this is funny to me- meaning by any ranking, my country has highest alcohol consumption worldwide. I grew up assisting my great grandparents preparing moonshine (main source of methanol), and learned how intoxication looks
global-relocate.com/rankings/alc...
global-relocate.com/rankings/alc...
🥲 Looking at published abstract for #KidneyWk this year, I realize I'll have a bigger FOMO than anticipated
LBCTs - all sorts of them: posters: special sessions, right during plenary sessions
@asnkidney.bsky.social why are u the only big nephro organization that doesn't have hybrid options?
LBCTs - all sorts of them: posters: special sessions, right during plenary sessions
@asnkidney.bsky.social why are u the only big nephro organization that doesn't have hybrid options?
October 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🥲 Looking at published abstract for #KidneyWk this year, I realize I'll have a bigger FOMO than anticipated
LBCTs - all sorts of them: posters: special sessions, right during plenary sessions
@asnkidney.bsky.social why are u the only big nephro organization that doesn't have hybrid options?
LBCTs - all sorts of them: posters: special sessions, right during plenary sessions
@asnkidney.bsky.social why are u the only big nephro organization that doesn't have hybrid options?
Basically, KDIGO has the same level of recommendation in both cases for RASi in patients with CKD and moderate albuminuria or measuring proteinuria and Cr for CKD diagnosis as for low-ish protein consumption in CKD. #nephjc
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Basically, KDIGO has the same level of recommendation in both cases for RASi in patients with CKD and moderate albuminuria or measuring proteinuria and Cr for CKD diagnosis as for low-ish protein consumption in CKD. #nephjc
Hi! Cristina Popa, 🇷🇴 nephrologist- 4 am
Multitasking to not fall asleep (cooking is amongst the tasks)
At this hour 🐼 is may spirit animal
No COI. When it comes to food, ⚖️ is the 🔑 #NephJC
Multitasking to not fall asleep (cooking is amongst the tasks)
At this hour 🐼 is may spirit animal
No COI. When it comes to food, ⚖️ is the 🔑 #NephJC
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Hi! Cristina Popa, 🇷🇴 nephrologist- 4 am
Multitasking to not fall asleep (cooking is amongst the tasks)
At this hour 🐼 is may spirit animal
No COI. When it comes to food, ⚖️ is the 🔑 #NephJC
Multitasking to not fall asleep (cooking is amongst the tasks)
At this hour 🐼 is may spirit animal
No COI. When it comes to food, ⚖️ is the 🔑 #NephJC
These are the specifications from the supplement. They only receive G-CFS and apheresis - guess it helped with harvesting various cells they further needed #nephjc
October 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
These are the specifications from the supplement. They only receive G-CFS and apheresis - guess it helped with harvesting various cells they further needed #nephjc
There are case series reporting. We had a pt, from rural area, and didn't took her IS for a while (she didn't remember), didn't come to cotrols for about 2 years. We only found out he was not on IS, because her T0=0. Cr after 15 yrs of KTx= 1, 1 mg/dl #NephJC
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
October 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
There are case series reporting. We had a pt, from rural area, and didn't took her IS for a while (she didn't remember), didn't come to cotrols for about 2 years. We only found out he was not on IS, because her T0=0. Cr after 15 yrs of KTx= 1, 1 mg/dl #NephJC
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Hi! I'm Cristina, nephrologist from 🇷🇴
No COI
😴4 am, back from vacation for less than 48h, a bit under the weather
Lurking to learn tonight #NephJC
No COI
😴4 am, back from vacation for less than 48h, a bit under the weather
Lurking to learn tonight #NephJC
October 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Hi! I'm Cristina, nephrologist from 🇷🇴
No COI
😴4 am, back from vacation for less than 48h, a bit under the weather
Lurking to learn tonight #NephJC
No COI
😴4 am, back from vacation for less than 48h, a bit under the weather
Lurking to learn tonight #NephJC
Hi, @jordybc.bsky.social ! Welcome to #Nephjc
For some reason, couldn’t find a more recent pic (this was in Philly, 2 yrs ago)
For some reason, couldn’t find a more recent pic (this was in Philly, 2 yrs ago)
September 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Hi, @jordybc.bsky.social ! Welcome to #Nephjc
For some reason, couldn’t find a more recent pic (this was in Philly, 2 yrs ago)
For some reason, couldn’t find a more recent pic (this was in Philly, 2 yrs ago)
Hi! Cristina Popa, Romanian nephrologist 👋
✨No COI, 4 am- as a chronic insomniac, I guess I have high risk for HTN #nephjc
Just lurking, starting my 28h travel until get to my holiday destination ✈️🚂🚌
✨No COI, 4 am- as a chronic insomniac, I guess I have high risk for HTN #nephjc
Just lurking, starting my 28h travel until get to my holiday destination ✈️🚂🚌
September 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Hi! Cristina Popa, Romanian nephrologist 👋
✨No COI, 4 am- as a chronic insomniac, I guess I have high risk for HTN #nephjc
Just lurking, starting my 28h travel until get to my holiday destination ✈️🚂🚌
✨No COI, 4 am- as a chronic insomniac, I guess I have high risk for HTN #nephjc
Just lurking, starting my 28h travel until get to my holiday destination ✈️🚂🚌
Haha… still a human, found another version of wolfing out 🐺
September 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Haha… still a human, found another version of wolfing out 🐺
Blood moon (total lunar eclipse) and me on call. Wonder what can go wrong? 🌕🐺🐺
The answer: plenty. After all, we are in Romania , the lad of 🧛 🤷♀️
#NephSky
The answer: plenty. After all, we are in Romania , the lad of 🧛 🤷♀️
#NephSky
September 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Blood moon (total lunar eclipse) and me on call. Wonder what can go wrong? 🌕🐺🐺
The answer: plenty. After all, we are in Romania , the lad of 🧛 🤷♀️
#NephSky
The answer: plenty. After all, we are in Romania , the lad of 🧛 🤷♀️
#NephSky
I think the general message is beyond ACHIEVE:
1. Big, rigorous trials are possible in dialysis.
2. It is more about doing than complaining about the lack of quality studies.
3. Negative studies serve us better lessons than pozitive ones #NephJC
Pic from DaVinci museum in Rome. (+bonus kidneys)
1. Big, rigorous trials are possible in dialysis.
2. It is more about doing than complaining about the lack of quality studies.
3. Negative studies serve us better lessons than pozitive ones #NephJC
Pic from DaVinci museum in Rome. (+bonus kidneys)
September 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I think the general message is beyond ACHIEVE:
1. Big, rigorous trials are possible in dialysis.
2. It is more about doing than complaining about the lack of quality studies.
3. Negative studies serve us better lessons than pozitive ones #NephJC
Pic from DaVinci museum in Rome. (+bonus kidneys)
1. Big, rigorous trials are possible in dialysis.
2. It is more about doing than complaining about the lack of quality studies.
3. Negative studies serve us better lessons than pozitive ones #NephJC
Pic from DaVinci museum in Rome. (+bonus kidneys)
September 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
September 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Cristina Popa, 🇷🇴nephrologist #NephJC
Tonight I'll be quoting a lot from one of the most exicting books I've ever read- it was about P
Discovered in the search for of philosopher's stone, part of our DNA
"Without phosphorus, there would be no thought"
www.johnemsley.com/books/shocki...
Tonight I'll be quoting a lot from one of the most exicting books I've ever read- it was about P
Discovered in the search for of philosopher's stone, part of our DNA
"Without phosphorus, there would be no thought"
www.johnemsley.com/books/shocki...
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Cristina Popa, 🇷🇴nephrologist #NephJC
Tonight I'll be quoting a lot from one of the most exicting books I've ever read- it was about P
Discovered in the search for of philosopher's stone, part of our DNA
"Without phosphorus, there would be no thought"
www.johnemsley.com/books/shocki...
Tonight I'll be quoting a lot from one of the most exicting books I've ever read- it was about P
Discovered in the search for of philosopher's stone, part of our DNA
"Without phosphorus, there would be no thought"
www.johnemsley.com/books/shocki...