ASN Kidney Week 2024 – Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Balance Disorders 2024 Challenging Issues for Clinicians

Overview

ASN Kidney Week 2024 – Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Balance Disorders 2024 Challenging Issues for Clinicians is a focused educational program designed to provide an up-to-date review of the diagnosis and management of acid-base, fluid, and electrolyte balance disorders. This program emphasizes complex clinical challenges commonly encountered by nephrology clinicians and includes detailed coverage of pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment strategies, and relevant clinical scenarios.

On-demand nephrology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This program features a comprehensive series of presentations addressing critical acid-base and electrolyte issues, facilitated through interactive learning with expert faculty.

• Check In and Continental Breakfast
• Welcome and Introduction
• Overview of Ion Transport along the Nephron: A 1000-Foot View — Peter S. Aronson, MD, FASN
• Physiology and Pathophysiology of Kidney Potassium Handling — Biff F. Palmer, MD, FASN
• Potassium Cases — Biff F. Palmer, MD, FASN
• Physiology and Pathophysiology of Kidney Water Handling — Ewout J. Hoorn, MD, PhD
• Tonicity Cases — Ewout J. Hoorn, MD, PhD
• Break
• Physiology and Pathophysiology of Kidney Magnesium Handling — Matthias Tilmann Wolf, MD, PhD, FASN
• Magnesium Cases — Matthias Tilmann Wolf, MD, PhD, FASN
• Physiology and Pathophysiology of Kidney Phosphorus and Calcium Handling — Eleanor D. Lederer, MD, FASN
• Phosphorus and Calcium Cases — Eleanor D. Lederer, MD, FASN
• Lunch (on your own)
• Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis — Jessica B. Kendrick, MD, MPH
• Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis Cases — Jessica B. Kendrick, MD, MPH
• Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis — Suzanne M. Norby, MD, FASN
• Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis Cases — Suzanne M. Norby, MD, FASN
• Break
• Audience Case Reports
• Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders Resulting from Tubulopathies — Alan S.L. Yu, MBChB
• Chloride Cases — Kianoush Kashani, MD, MS, FASN
• Electrolyte Disturbances in Patients with Cancer — Sheron Latcha, MD, FASN
• Closing

Session Objectives

• Describe methods for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of plasma sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and acid-base balance.
• Summarize the physiology of acid-base and electrolyte balance and describe the critical impact of these disorders on patient morbidity and mortality.
• List and discuss the management of electrolyte disturbances commonly encountered in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), alcohol use disorder, and intensive care unit settings.

Learning Pathways

• Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders

Speakers

This program features expert nephrology clinicians who provide authoritative insights on acid-base, fluid, and electrolyte balance disorders. Moderators guide interactive discussions to enhance understanding of complex clinical scenarios.

Target Audience

This course is intended for nephrologists, internal medicine physicians, critical care specialists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of acid-base, fluid, and electrolyte disorders in clinical practice.

Why This Topic Matters

ASN Kidney Week 2024 – Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Balance Disorders 2024 Challenging Issues for Clinicians addresses key nephrology topics essential for strengthening clinical expertise in managing complex electrolyte and acid-base disorders. These conditions have significant impact on patient outcomes, requiring precise diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

MedHub Central provides this on-demand nephrology education to support clinicians in maintaining current knowledge and confidence in managing challenging acid-base and electrolyte disturbances effectively.