AboutThe Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (nephSAP®) provides a learning vehicle for physicians, scientists, advanced practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals working and training in the field of nephrology to renew and refresh their clinical knowledge, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills. This enduring material provides learners with challenging, clinically oriented questions based on case vignettes, detailed learning objectives, a series of articles that review recent publications, and an editorial on an important and evolving topic. This combination of materials enables learners to rigorously assess their strengths and weaknesses in the broad domain of nephrology.
Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this learning activity, participants should be able to:
- Review the definition, epidemiology and outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Discuss updates on biomarkers in diagnosis and management of AKI
- Analyze the pathophysiology of various causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), including ATN, prerenal, cardiorenal, and hepatorenal conditions.
- Categorize the appropriate differential diagnoses, identifying both glomerular and other interstitial lesions responsible for causing AKI.
- Examine updates in the prevention and treatment of AKI
Target AudiencePhysicians, scientists, advanced practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals working and training in the field of nephrology.
Commercial SupportThere is no commercial support for nephSAP.
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