2nd Annual Convention of the Cardio Renal Society of America: Cardio Renal Crisis: Global Epidemiology. Scottsdale, Ariz., March 8, 2014: Abstracts

Abstract

As editors we are pleased to bring the proceedings of the 2nd Annual Convention of the Cardio Renal Society of America (CRSA) to clinicians. CRSA is a nonprofit community healthcare organization whose goal is to help prevent and manage heart and kidney disease through public and professional education and research. We aspire to be the foremost leader in identifying and raising awareness of the interconnections between heart and kidney disease, resulting in improved quality of life and survival. The 1st Annual Convention of the Society was held in March 2013 in Phoenix, Ariz. The proceedings described in this issue are from the 2nd Annual Convention of CRSA. The CME portion of the CRSA convention began with the plenary session lunch presentation, which was attended together with participants in the Southwest Nephrology Conference. This course was designed to review the state of the art and current state of knowledge of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with chronic kidney disease and renal function deterioration in subjects with CVD. Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is defined as a pathophysiologic disorder of the heart and kidneys whereby acute or chronic dysfunction of one organ may induce acute or chronic dysfunction of the other. This relationship includes the vast array of interrelated derangements and, to stress, the bidirectional nature of heartkidney interactions. The members of the faculty described below are world renowned with expertise in their respective field, who were able to present a state-of-the-art content on each of the topics. Upon completion of this course, participants were able to gain knowledge in the areas of: (1) The global impact of CRS; (2) New staging classification of heart failure in ESRD; (3) Diabetes and its cardiorenal impact; (4) Novel biomarkers in acute kidney injury, and (5) Pathogenesis and treatment of CRS. Continuing education credit for physicians and physicians in training was planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Phoenix Children's Hospital and CRSA. Phoenix Children's Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Phoenix Children's Hospital designated this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit/s. A certificate of attendance was provided to nurse practitioners, nurses, patient care technicians and physician assistants at the end of the conference for use in documenting their contact hours of continuing education at this conference. Social workers received credit from Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, and dietitians received certificate of attendance from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. We announced a disclaimer that attendance at this course did not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures, which may be discussed or taught in this course. We hope that you are able to enjoy the pub...