ReachMD CME

Using a real-world patient case, Dr. Stephen Greene and Dr. Carolyn Lam explore strategies to optimize care for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who remain at elevated risk despite guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). The discussion examines the importance of avoiding clinical inertia, addressing persistent residual risk, and using biomarkers such as NT-proBNP to guide treatment decisions. Faculty also review the mechanism of action of the soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator vericiguat and evidence from the VICTORIA and VICTOR trials evaluating its use across a spectrum of ambulatory HFrEF populations, as well as findings from the VELOCITY study supporting a 5-mg starting dose and simplified titration to the target dose. Practical guidance is provided on integrating vericiguat with established HFrEF therapies, including patient selection, dosing, and tolerability, with the goal of reducing the risk of cardiovascular death and worsening heart failure in appropriate patients.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.

Join faculty experts in reviewing best practices for chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP), a common but under-recognized symptom affecting patients with CKD. Through expert interviews, case discussions, and brief lectures, the series examines the psychosocial burden of CKD-aP and outlines practical strategies for symptom recognition, assessment, and management.

Topics include validated assessment tools such as WI-NRS and Itch-MOS, integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs), and the role of interdisciplinary care involving nephrologists, dermatologists, and nurses. Experts also discuss approaches to improving documentation, symptom tracking, and clinical communication. The series emphasizes the value of holistic care models and the importance of addressing quality of life concerns in CKD management.