THD Internal Medicine Grand Rounds - You Say CIN, I Say CAN...Let's Call the Whole Thing Off: The New Science of Contrast Nephropathy
Target Audience
This online educational enduring material is designed for physicians and clinical staff. Its purpose is to provide for the continuous educational need of the physicians to become more knowledgeable about the diseases in internal medicine subspecialties and become more efficient in the evaluation and management of concerns unique to their patients.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this online enduring material, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the advances in contrast radiography and how it impacts the safety of iodinated contrast agents
- Identify how the definition of contrast nephropathy makes advancing medicine in this field learning difficult
- Review the contemporary data on the epidemiology and the prevention of acute kidney injury with contrast
- Discuss the limitations, the successes and how yesterday's wonder drugs have become todays placebo
- Discuss the concept of “renalism" and the costs associated by being cautious regarding contrast nephropathy
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources 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 Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources 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.