Urine Luck: Tips to Manage a Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease

Overview

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects nearly 14% of the U.S. adult population. The disease is asymptomatic until the late stages. In this 30-minute session, you will learn how to screen, diagnose, stage, and manage CKD. The session will focus on therapeutic and lifestyle interventions to slow the progression of CKD in your patient. Learn through a practical patient case followed by answers to commonly asked questions. The speaker will conclude with an open Q&A period.

Learning Objectives

• Identify how to screen and diagnose patients across the chronic kidney disease (CKD) spectrum
• Compare the management of common complications in patients with CKD including proteinuria, metabolic acidosis, hyperphosphatemia, hypertension, and anemia
• Recognize the national burden of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and compare interventions that will slow the progression of DKD