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Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Balance Disorders 2024: Challenging Issues for Clinicians

Course Description

This program provides an up-to-date review of the diagnosis and management of acid-base, fluid, and electrolyte balance disorders. Emphasis is placed on challenging issues commonly faced by nephrology clinicians. Lectures cover the pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acid-base, fluid, and electrolyte balance disorders and present relevant clinical scenarios. The format encourages active interactive between participants and faculty.

ASN designates this live course for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Objective(s)

Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to: 1) describe methods for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of plasma sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and acid-base balance; 2) summarize the physiology of acid-base and electrolyte balance and describe the critical impact of each of these disorders on patient morbidity and mortality; and 3) list and discuss the management of electrolyte disturbances commonly encountered in patients with CKD or alcohol use disorder and in patients in the intensive care unit.

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