ASN Critical Care Nephrology – 2022 Update (On-Demand and Livestream)

Overview

ASN Critical Care Nephrology – 2022 Update (On-Demand and Livestream) is a comprehensive educational program designed for trainees, practicing nephrologists, and other nephrology providers managing critically ill patients with kidney diseases. This on-demand and livestream course reviews fundamental principles and recent updates in critical care nephrology, covering hemodynamic monitoring, fluid management, extracorporeal techniques, ethical considerations, and management of complex conditions such as dysnatremias, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and COVID-19.

On-demand nephrology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This program includes detailed presentations that address current approaches to managing acute kidney injury (AKI) and related critical care challenges. Below is the full agenda of talks featured in both the on-demand sessions and the original livestream.

• A Practical Approach to Vasopressors and Inotropes in Shock — Michael J. Connor, MD
• Fluids as Drugs — Ravindra L. Mehta, MBBS, MD, FASN
• Monitoring Devices in Prediction of Fluid Responsiveness in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock — J. Pedro Teixeira, MD
• Biomarkers for AKI — Dennis G. Moledina, MD, PhD, FASN
• Assessment of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Use in the Critical Care Unit — Abhilash Koratala, MD, FASN
• Diagnosis and Management of Dysnatremias in the ICU: A Case-Based Approach — Javier A. Neyra, MD, MS, FASN
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy: A Primer for Nephrology Providers — Ankur Srivastava, MD
• Ethics: When Can You Say No? — Holly M. Koncicki, MD, MS
• Update on COVID-19 in Critically Ill Patients — Amanda Dijanic Zeidman, MA, MD
• AKI in Liver Disease — Luis A. Juncos, MD, FASN
• Cardiorenal Syndrome — Janani Rangaswami, MD
• Year in Review: Critical Care — Kathleen D. Liu, MD, PhD, FASN
• Case-Based Approach to Patients with AKI and Hypertensive Emergencies — Pedram Fatehi, MD, MPH
• AKI and Cancer — Anushree C. Shirali, MD
• AKI in Pregnant Patients: What Practitioners Need to Know — Jessica Sheehan Tangren, MD, MPH, FASN
• Long-Term AKI Outcomes and Follow-Up — Edward D. Siew, MD, MS
• Management of Outpatients with AKI Requiring RRT — Michael Heung, MD, MS, FASN
• Timing of RRT in AKI — Jay L. Koyner, MD
• Dosing and Modality of RRT — Paul M. Palevsky, MD, FASN
• Using Prolonged Intermittent RRT in the ICU: When and How to Prescribe It — Anitha Vijayan, MD, FASN
• Evidence for Extracorporeal Purification Techniques for Sepsis — Amanda Dijanic Zeidman, MA, MD
• Drug Dosing in AKI, Including the Impact of RRT — Linda Awdishu, PharmD, FASN
• Advanced CRRT Practices: A Case-Based Approach — Ashita J. Tolwani, MD, MS, MSc
• Welcome and Introduction – Co-Chairs
• Balanced Solutions Should Be the Fluid of First Choice in Critical Care Units – PRO — Michael J. Connor, MD
• Balanced Solutions Should Be the Fluid of First Choice in Critical Care Units – CON — Luis A. Juncos, MD, FASN
• Rebuttals
• Closing Remarks – Co-Chairs

Course Objective(s)

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Describe evidence-based approaches to the management of shock
• Synthesize the diagnosis and management of AKI in specific populations, including cardiorenal syndrome, liver disease, pregnancy, hypertensive emergencies, and cancer
• Discuss the current management of COVID-19 infection in the ICU setting
• Analyze the current evidence for clinical use of biomarkers in AKI
• Discuss current evidence for extracorporeal techniques in sepsis management
• Describe long-term complications in patients who survive AKI episodes
• Evaluate appropriate dosing and prescription of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in critically ill patients with AKI

Speakers

• Michael J. Connor, MD
• Ravindra L. Mehta, MBBS, MD, FASN
• J. Pedro Teixeira, MD
• Dennis G. Moledina, MD, PhD, FASN
• Abhilash Koratala, MD, FASN
• Javier A. Neyra, MD, MS, FASN
• Ankur Srivastava, MD
• Holly M. Koncicki, MD, MS
• Amanda Dijanic Zeidman, MA, MD
• Luis A. Juncos, MD, FASN
• Janani Rangaswami, MD
• Kathleen D. Liu, MD, PhD, FASN
• Pedram Fatehi, MD, MPH
• Anushree C. Shirali, MD
• Jessica Sheehan Tangren, MD, MPH, FASN
• Edward D. Siew, MD, MS
• Michael Heung, MD, MS, FASN
• Jay L. Koyner, MD
• Paul M. Palevsky, MD, FASN
• Anitha Vijayan, MD, FASN
• Linda Awdishu, PharmD, FASN
• Ashita J. Tolwani, MD, MS, MSc

Target Audience

This course is intended for nephrology trainees, practicing nephrologists, and healthcare providers involved in the care of critically ill patients with kidney diseases. It is also relevant to clinicians seeking to update their knowledge of critical care nephrology and enhance their clinical decision-making in complex cases involving AKI and renal replacement therapy.

Why This Topic Matters

ASN Critical Care Nephrology – 2022 Update (On-Demand and Livestream) addresses essential advances and challenges in critical care nephrology, a subspecialty vital for managing acute kidney injury and related critical illnesses. This program provides targeted education to strengthen expertise in nephrology critical care, supporting improved clinical judgment in high-acuity settings.

Delivered via MedHub Central, this course enables nephrology professionals to stay informed about recent evidence and evolving clinical best practices. Its focus on applied clinical topics ensures relevance to everyday care of critically ill patients, reinforcing the importance of ongoing education within the specialty.