Cribsiders Episode #150: NepHron Nuances: Approach to Diagnosing and Treating RTAs
Podcast
1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...Faculty
OVERVIEW
Cribsiders Episode #150: NepHron Nuances: Approach to Diagnosing and Treating RTAs is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.
Friday, October 24, 2025, 1:00 PM - Tuesday, October 24, 2028, 11:59 PM
Description:
In this episode, returning guest Dr. Michelle Starr joins us to unpack the complexities of renal tubular acidosis. Together, we explore how to distinguish between RTA types and highlight the key diagnostic clues and treatment strategies most relevant to pediatric patients. Whether you’re managing a challenging case on the wards or brushing up for boards, this conversation will deepen your understanding and knowledge-base!
Objectives:
After completion of this activity, you will be able to:
- Differentiate the major types of renal tubular acidosis by their pathophysiology, clinical features, and laboratory profiles.
- Identify the diagnostic approach to non-anion gap metabolic acidosis, including the role of urine studies and the urine anion gap.
- Recognize clinical clues such as failure to thrive, nephrocalcinosis, hearing loss, and Fanconi syndrome that point toward specific RTA subtypes.
- Outline evidence-based management strategies for each RTA type and explain how early treatment improves growth and long-term outcomes.
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Credits:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Cribsiders and VCU Health. VCU Health Continuing Education 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.
VCU Health Continuing Education designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.75 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianPhysician AssistantPediatriciansSPECIALITIES
Pediatrics
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