The Tortoise and the Hare of Chronic Kidney Disease: Slowing Disease Progression

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Activity #: 204-000-12-201-L01P
Level of Content: Intermediate
1.50 Contact Hours / Application-based
Program Chair: Thomas C. Dowling, PharmD, PhD

Learning Objectives:

• Using a set of criteria, evaluate a patient's comprehensive kidney function.
• Recommend strategies for slowing the progression of renal disease in patients with diabetic nephropathy in light of current controversies in the literature.
• Recommend strategies for slowing the progression of renal disease in patients with hypertensive nephropathy.