CME

CME

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CME episodes

  • The Safety of Sodium Oxybate in Treating Narcolepsy
    Guest: Clete A. Kushida, MD, PhD
    Guest: Sally Ibrahim, MD, FAAP

    Sodium content and the disruption associated with the twice-nightly dosing of sodium oxybate are common concerns when treating patients with narcolepsy. Is sodium content truly a risk factor for cardiovascular sequelae in patients with narcolepsy? Does twice-nightly dosing lead to medically unacceptable dosing errors? Join Drs. Sally Ibrahim and Clete Kushida as they dive into these questions and provide actionable answers for you to use in your clinical practice.

    32 min
  • No Patient Left Behind! Advancing CKD-Associated Pruritus Care
    Host: Kieran McCafferty, MD
    Guest: Maurizio Gallieni, MD

    Patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) often face delays in diagnosis and treatment, as well as potential side effects from some prescribed medicines. Tune in as our experts dive into the burden of CKD-aP symptoms and break down the long-term outcomes and benefits of new and emerging treatments.

    13 min
  • Acute Kidney Injury in Cirrhosis: Multidisciplinary Decision-Making
    Host: Nancy S. Reau, MD
    Guest: Andrew Allegretti, MD, MSc
    Guest: Kevin Regner, MD
    Guest: Ram Subramanian, MD

    In patients with decompensated cirrhosis and multi-organ failure, intensive care units must coordinate care between hepatologists, transplant surgeons, intensivists, and nephrologists to optimize patient outcomes. This roundtable highlights the importance of well-coordinated processes between floor units and ICU teams, including early response systems and regular multidisciplinary rounds to discuss management strategies and transplant considerations. Different specialists must collaborate effectively to make decisions about various treatments, including terlipressin administration, dialysis initiation, and transplant timing, particularly in challenging cases like alcoholic hepatitis. This activity also covers how teams must carefully balance improving kidney function against maintaining transplant priority scores.

    36 min
  • Balancing Act: Immune Reconstitution vs. Immune Suppression
    Guest: Mark S. Freedman, MSc, MD, FANA, FAAN, CSPQ, FRCPC
    Guest: Ahmed Z. Obeidat, MD, PhD

    This series of bite-sized episodes contains important information on the use of high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). Drs. Ahmed Obeidat and Mark Freedman discuss the role of inflammation in MS pathology, treatment strategies for high-efficacy DMTs, impact on cognition, and use in special populations.

    5 min
  • Personalized Care for Diverse MS Populations: Special Populations Equal Special Care
    Guest: Mark S. Freedman, MSc, MD, FANA, FAAN, CSPQ, FRCPC
    Guest: Ahmed Z. Obeidat, MD, PhD

    This series of bite-sized episodes contains important information on the use of high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). Drs. Ahmed Obeidat and Mark Freedman discuss the role of inflammation in MS pathology, treatment strategies for high-efficacy DMTs, impact on cognition, and use in special populations.

    5 min
  • Preparing the Patient with Decompensated Cirrhosis for Liver Transplant: ICU Discussions, Considerations and Dialysis
    Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP
    Guest: Andrew Allegretti, MD, MSc
    Guest: Ram Subramanian, MD

    In patients with cirrhosis and kidney dysfunction who are candidates for liver transplantation, transplant decisions are impacted by kidney function impacting MELD scores. This podcast explores ICU management of these patients, including the use of dialysis, and emphasizes the importance of considering multiple factors such as the etiology of liver disease, presence of chronic kidney disease, and individual patient characteristics. The experts highlight recent changes in transplant criteria, particularly for alcoholic hepatitis patients, and discuss the challenges of managing an increasingly diverse patient population ranging from young alcohol-related liver disease patients to older patients with metabolic-associated liver disease and multiple comorbidities.

    22 min
  • High-Efficacy DMTs: Transforming MS Care
    Guest: Mark S. Freedman, MSc, MD, FANA, FAAN, CSPQ, FRCPC
    Guest: Ahmed Z. Obeidat, MD, PhD

    This series of bite-sized episodes contains important information on the use of high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). Drs. Ahmed Obeidat and Mark Freedman discuss the role of inflammation in MS pathology, treatment strategies for high-efficacy DMTs, impact on cognition, and use in special populations.

    6 min
  • Imaging Biomarkers: MS Progression in Focus
    Guest: Mark S. Freedman, MSc, MD, FANA, FAAN, CSPQ, FRCPC
    Guest: Ahmed Z. Obeidat, MD, PhD

    This series of bite-sized episodes contains important information on the use of high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). Drs. Ahmed Obeidat and Mark Freedman discuss the role of inflammation in MS pathology, treatment strategies for high-efficacy DMTs, impact on cognition, and use in special populations.

    6 min
  • From Pathology to Practice: The Role of Inflammation in MS Pathology
    Guest: Mark S. Freedman, MSc, MD, FANA, FAAN, CSPQ, FRCPC
    Guest: Ahmed Z. Obeidat, MD, PhD

    This series of bite-sized episodes contains important information on the use of high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS). Drs. Ahmed Obeidat and Mark Freedman discuss the role of inflammation in MS pathology, treatment strategies for high-efficacy DMTs, impact on cognition, and use in special populations.

    6 min