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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2008 |
| Termination Date | 10/17/2011 |
| Cost |
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| Description | When the kidneys are damaged, they cannot remove waste from the blood as well as they should. This is called chronic kidney disease. Almost 20 million people in the United States have this disease.
This activity is supported in part by educational grants from Merck and Astellas. |
| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Christopher Valentine, MD and Christopher Brown, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to: 1.) Identify the risk factors and epidemiology of chronic kidney disease. 2.) Evaluate strategies for renal protection. 3.) Identify lab finding that warrant referral to a nephrologist. 4.) Explain initial steps in managing hyperkalemia. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
