Online CPE Activities for Renal Dietitians
Peer-to-Peer Dialogue

Best Practices for Managing Side Effects of Therapy Right click on link to download file.

Questions Discussed:
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  • What are the treatment-related side effects of phosphate binders, and how should they be managed?
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 Listen: [7 minutes]  Listen: [7 minutes]
  • What are the treatment-related side effects of vitamin D therapy, and how should they be managed? When should 25-OH vitamin D be monitored?
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 Listen: [11 minutes]  Listen: [11 minutes]
  • What are the treatment-related side effects of cinacalcet, and how should they be managed?
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 Listen: [7 minutes]  Listen: [7 minutes]

Update on Therapy Right click on link to download file.

Questions Discussed:
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  • What are the relative merits of Ca-based phosphate binders versus sevelamer, and under what circumstances should they be used?
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 Listen: [5 minutes]  Listen: [5 minutes]
  • What are the merits of different vitamin D analogs, and how can the practitioner decide which form to use for a particular patient?
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 Listen: [8 minutes]  Listen: [8 minutes]
  • When should cinacalcet be introduced? Under what circumstances is it desirable to use cinacalcet as a cotherapy with vitamin D?
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 Listen: [7 minutes]  Listen: [7 minutes]

Comorbidities Right click on link to download file.

Questions Discussed:
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  • In what ways has the recognition of vascular calcification changed renal disease management? Should screening be done, and what modifications of therapy are called for?
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 Listen: [18 minutes]  Listen: [18 minutes]
  • How has the recognition of inflammation as a possible common theme of cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases changed the management of CKD?
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 Listen: [11 minutes]  Listen: [11 minutes]
  • How have treatments for CKD impacted the severity and prevalence of cardiovascular disease in the CKD population? Are there special considerations for managing cardiovascular disease in renal disease patients?
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 Listen: [17 minutes]  Listen: [17 minutes]