This activity addresses the challenges of managing hyperkalemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with co-existing conditions. Find out how CKD, heart failure, and hyperkalemia impact adherence to renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) therapy, a critical approach for these patients. Our experts also have insights on the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare professionals in managing complex cases like hyperkalemia in patients with CKD.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company. GLC mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.
Host:
Peter Rossing, DMSc, MD
Professor, Diabetic Angiopathy
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, DenmarkDr. Rossing has reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:
Consulting Fees: Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Gilead, Merck, Mundipharma, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi
Contracted Research: AstraZeneca, Bayer, Novo NordiskFaculty:
Michael Böhm, MD, FESC
Director, Clinic for Internal Medicine III
Saarland University Hospital
Homburg/Saar, GermanyNo relevant relationships reported
Luca De Nicola, MD, PhD
Professor of Nephrology
Director, Nephrology-Dialysis Unit and Postgraduate School of Nephrology
Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences
University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”
Naples, ItalyDr. De Nicola has reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:
Consulting Fees: Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Novo NordiskReviewers/Content Planners/Authors:
- Cindy Davidson has nothing to disclose.
- Ann Early has nothing to disclose.
- Howard J. Green, MS, MBA, has nothing to disclose.
- Amanda Hilferty has nothing to disclose.
- Tim Person has nothing to disclose.
- Mario Trucillo, PhD, MS, has nothing to disclose.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Evaluate the impact of coexisting chronic kidney disease (CKD) with its comorbidities (eg, diabetes, heart failure) and hyperkalemia on renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) adherence
- Develop optimal treatment sequences and strategies to overcome clinical inertia while treating hyperkalemia while maintaining RAASi therapy in patients with CKD
- Recognize the importance of an interdisciplinary collaboration between healthcare professionals when managing a complex condition like hyperkalemia
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of nephrologists, endocrinologists, primary care physicians, cardiologists, and all HCPs involved in the identification and treatment of hyperkalemia in CKD patients.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
In support of improving patient care, Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The American Medical Association has an agreement of mutual recognition of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the accreditation body for European countries. Physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM to UEMS-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME credits (ECMECs) should contact the UEMS at mutualrecognition@uems.eu.
Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this activity for 0.25 nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from CSL Vifor.
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