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

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

October 23, 2024 | 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Location: Ballroom 20C, Convention Center

Session 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.

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Session Objectives

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.

Learning Pathway(s)

  • Fluid‚ Electrolyte‚ and Acid-Base Disorders

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