This activity centers on amiloride, a medication integral to the management of hypertension and heart failure. As a potassium-sparing diuretic, amiloride’s indications, contraindications, and adverse drug reactions are discussed. Additionally, amiloride’s FDA-issued box warning concerning hyperkalemia, pertinent drug interactions, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and considerations in medical toxicology are also discussed. A thorough understanding of amiloride’s therapeutic employment is crucial for healthcare professionals to optimize cardiovascular patient care. The course imparts comprehensive insights into the complexities of administration and underscores the significance of diligent monitoring strategies. Effective navigation of amiloride therapy requires collaborative efforts among healthcare teams, emphasizing the imperative role of interprofessional cooperation in enhancing patient outcomes within cardiovascular care standards.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/31506
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: 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)
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) - 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, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hematology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pulmonary Disease, Renal/Medical Renal