Individualizing Care of Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome – Acute Kidney Injury

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Advancements in understanding the pathogenesis of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a form of acute kidney injury (AKI), coupled with clearer diagnostic criteria and availability of more targeted therapy provide new opportunities for improving the health outcomes of patients with HRS-AKI. Intensivist Rahul Nanchal, MD, and hepatologist Ram Subramanian, MD, share their perspectives about the contemporary, pathophysiologically-based management of patients with this devastating disease, with reference to the 2024 Acute Disease Quality Initiative/International Club of Ascites consensus recommendations.

Please visit our related course, Interprofessional Care of Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome- Acute Kidney Injury, by clicking here.

Course Credit:

1.00 AAPA Category I CME Credit
1.00 ACPE Contact Hour
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
1.00 ANCC Contact Hour
1.00 CA-BRN Contact Hour

Dates:

Opens: 2025-05-30
Closes: 2026-05-30

Target Audience:

This activity was developed for hospitalists, critical care physicians, nephrologists, hepatologists, gastroenterologists, interventionalists, nurse practitioners, physician associates, pharmacists, and other clinicians who provide care for patients with HRS-AKI.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.

    Presenting Faculty

  • Ram Subramanian, MD, MBA  headshot

    Ram Subramanian, MD, MBA

    Director of Liver Critical Care Services
    Emory University School of Medicine
    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Rahul Nanchal, MD  headshot

    Rahul Nanchal, MD

    Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
    Medical College of Wisconsin
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Contributing Faculty

  • Mitra K. Nadim, MD

    Director of Critical Care Nephrology
    Keck School of Medicine of USC
    Los Angeles, California