Course Opens
08/15/2022
Credits
1.0
Credit Expires
08/15/2023
All clinicians managing patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease or heart failure must be aware of the deleterious impacts of concomitant anemia and the established, emerging, and practice-changing role of intravenous (IV) iron therapies. The vicious cycle of cardiorenal anemia syndrome (CRAS)—the pathologic triad wherein the three conditions are each capable of causing and/or being caused by the other—can be effectively mitigated and managed with IV iron. Unfortunately, clinician hesitancy in prescribing IV iron, largely due to adverse effects associated with earlier formulations, must be overcome before the full benefit of IV iron in CRAS can be realized. Join Drs. Matthew Weir and Javed Butler as they address CRAS pathophysiology, examine applicable expert consensus guidelines, and review current evidence for treatment. Practical, case-based elements will be offered that provide learners with real-world examples of IV iron safety, efficacy, and the need for multidisciplinary (nephrologist-cardiologist-PCP) care.
Supported through an independent educational grant from American Regent.
Nephrologists, cardiologists, and primary care physicians who help manage patients with cardiorenal anemia syndrome, including non–dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD), heart failure (HF), or both.
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Planner/Faculty:
Matthew R. Weir, MD–has disclosed that he is an advisor or consultant to Akebia, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Merck, Novo Nordisk, and Vifor Pharma.
Faculty:
Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA–has disclosed that he is on the speaker’s bureau for AstraZeneca, Boehringer lngelheim, Lilly, Janssen, and Novartis. He is also a consultant to Abbott, Adrenomed, Amgen, Applied Therapeutics, Array, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer lngelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, CVRx, G3 Pharmaceutical, Impulse Dynamics, lnnolife, Janssen, Luitpold, Medtronic, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Relypsa, Roche, UvaNova, and Vifor.
Peer Reviewer:
Donna S. Hanes, MD–has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.
CEC Staff:
Bryan C. Taylor, PharmD–has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.
Jessica Hall–has no relevant financial relationships to disclose in relation to the content of this activity.
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