OVERVIEW
Care of Transplanted Patients in the Primary Care Clinic is organized by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUMC) and will be held during Feb 24, 2017 - Feb 24, 2020. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Conference Description :
Renal transplantation has been shown to be to perform modality for renal replacement therapy. Over last few years, the number of patients with a renal transplant has been increasing hence it is not unusual for general practitioners to be exposed to patients post-renal transplantation. This presentation aims to illustrate the growing population of transplant patients and provides the basic outline of the most common causes for renal dysfunction in a patient with a transplanted kidney. Additionally, the most common workups for these patients shown. Throughout the presentation, common presentations and management of these cases will be discussed.
Conference Objectives are :
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:
• RECOGNIZE the increasing frequency of kidney transplantation in the United States and
• IDENTIFY Common Causes for Kidney Transplant Dysfunction.
You’ll also learn about the following :
• Medical care of the kidney donor
• Transplant “chains”
• Dietary restrictions after transplant
• Skin cancer and anti-rejection medications
• Managing hypertension in patients taking anti-rejection medications.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
SPECIALITIES
NephrologyPrimary CareTransplant Surgery