Course Summary

The care of individuals with chronic kidney disease includes a complete physical assessment, health screening to aid in the diagnosis of a disease process and development of a holistic health plan throughout the course of the disease. When kidney disease becomes chronic there are unique and often challenging aspects to care that can develop, including dietary and lifestyle changes, the use of pharmaceutical agents, dialysis and surgical interventions. Patients and families require ongoing support and education about what to anticipate throughout the course of a chronic disease and the treatment plan. The biopsychosocial aspects of having a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease require health teams to adopt an integrated approach to caring for affected individuals and families.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

• Introduction
• Epidemiology and Statistics
• Pathophysiology
• Complications of CKD
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances
  • Hematologic Disorders
  • Metabolic Acidosis
• Diagnosis of CKD
  • History and Physical Exam
  • Laboratory and Imaging Testing
  • Measuring GFR and the eGFR
  • Screening and Early Detection
• Treating CKD and Complications of CKD
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension
  • Acid-Base Disorders
  • Anemia
  • Bone and Mineral Metabolism
  • Electrolyte Disturbances
  • Dietary Recommendations and Malnutrition
  • Nephrotoxic Agents and Renal Toxicity
• Renal Replacement Therapies
• Case Study: CKD in a 71-Year Old Male
• Summary

Author

Noah H. Carpenter, MD

Dr. Noah Carpenter is a Thoracic and Peripheral Vascular Surgeon. He completed his Bachelor of Science in chemistry and medical school and training at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Carpenter completed surgical residency and fellowship at the University of Edmonton and Affiliated Hospitals in Edmonton, Alberta, and an additional Adult Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery fellowship at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He has specialized in microsurgical techniques, vascular endoscopy, laser and laparoscopic surgery in Brandon, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and in Colorado, Texas, and California. Dr. Carpenter has an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Calgary, and was appointed a Citizen Ambassador to China, and has served as a member of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada, the Canadian College of Health Service Executives, the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories, Canada Science Council, and the International Society of Endovascular Surgeons, among others. He has been an inspiration to youth, motivating them to understand the importance of achieving higher education.