Renal infarction is a rare ischemic event caused by the complete or partial occlusion of the main renal artery or its segmental branches, ultimately leading to ischemic renal necrosis. Renal infarction most commonly occurs due to an embolus originating from the heart or an in situ thrombosis. The diagnosis of renal infarction should be considered in patients who develop sudden abdominal or flank pain with reduced renal function, elevated LDH, hematuria, or proteinuria and who do not have urolithiasis or any other diagnosable explanation for their symptoms. Early diagnosis is essential for initiating revascularization therapy promptly, which optimizes renal function recovery. Treatment options include intravascular thrombolysis, systemic thrombolysis, surgery, anticoagulation, and medical management. Clinical presentation, underlying risk factors, length of time between symptom onset and treatment, and partial or total artery occlusion all impact the likelihood of renal recovery. This course explores evidence-based strategies for assessing risk factors, interpreting diagnostic imaging studies, and managing complications to enhance clinical decision-making in renal infarction management.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/143520
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.5 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Cardiac, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hemostasis & Thrombosis/Coagulation, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pulmonary Disease, Renal/Medical Renal, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma, Vascular Surgery