Description: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease state that has significant clinical implications. This presentation will provide pharmacists with an overview of CKD diagnosis and evidence-based pharmacotherapy in the treatment of CKD. Participants will explore guideline recommendations and literature surrounding the use of medication therapy to slow the progression of CKD.
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Speaker: Michael Kim, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Atrium Health Navicent – The Medical Center
Objectives:
- Recall what chronic kidney disease (CKD) is as a disease state and associated comorbidities.
- Recognize the KDIGO guidelines on diagnosis and appropriate pharmacological therapy.
- Outline literature to support the use of pharmacologic measures in managing CKD.
- Apply available evidence regarding CKD to recommend appropriate drug therapy in a patient case.
Activity Flyer and Audience slides:
Single Activity Flyer - MKim.docx
Disclosure: The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 1.00 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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