Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease and Slowing its Progression
Course Goal:
Increase CKD screening within high-risk groups.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the demographics of the CKD population.
- List the medical interventions needed to prevent or slow the progression of CKD.
- Identify complications associated with the progression of CKD.
- Recognize and discuss the importance of early referral to a nephrologist.
Target Audiences:
This course is primarily designed for:
Faculty:
Dr. Myra Kleinpeter, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Tulane University, Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
Faculty Disclosure:
RxSchool has a Full and Fair Disclosure Policy that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Dr. Kleinpeter has been part of the speakers’ bureau for the following: Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Forest Research Labs, GlaxoSmithKline, OrthoBiotech, Pfizer, Inc., Shire Pharmaceuticals Group
Release Date:
December 12, 2008
Expiration Date:
August 18, 2010
Fee:
This is a free course!
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