WORK UP ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY WITH CONFIDENCE
Acute kidney injury is common in hospitalized patients, and sorting out the cause starts with a few simple lab values. Dr. Roger Seheult uses the nephron to explain blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and the fractional excretion of sodium (FENa), then builds a clear approach to prerenal, renal, and postrenal causes.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Medical students, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses in hospital medicine, emergency medicine, and primary care.
WHO IS THE INSTRUCTOR?
Dr. Roger Seheult, MD, is quadruple board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep medicine. He is trusted by universities, clinicians, and medical learners worldwide for his ability to illustrate complex topics so they are understood, not memorized.
Clear understanding leads to confident clinical decisions and reduces information overload.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE IN THIS COURSE:
- How BUN and creatinine reflect kidney function, illustrated with the nephron
- What the BUN-to-creatinine ratio can tell you
- Prerenal, renal, and postrenal causes, and using the FENa to tell them apart
- A quiz to reinforce the core concepts
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Course Contents:
- Acute Kidney Injury: Introduction with BUN and Creatinine and the Nephron
- Acute Kidney Injury: BUN/Cr Ratio and the Nephron
- Acute Kidney Injury: Pre-renal, Renal, & Post-renal and FENa-differential
- Quiz
Featured reviews
Patricia Bowers
42 year dialysis nurse here, I have never heard AKI explained so clearly.
Regina King, NP
I never completely understood the concept of acute renal failure in relationship to BUN/creatinine/sodium until I watched this course. I love the way “hard to understand” concepts are made to be “easily understood”! Thanks!
Ryan Brandt
Great job at explaining everything from the physiology to the pathophysiology and connecting it with the clinical presentation. He breaks it down in three videos and they continue to build on the previous. Way better explanation than the way it was presented in medical school. This video series filled in the gaps left from the classroom. Thank you.
Paul Steadman
Incredibly helpful. I understand the subject better now than when I was a medical student.
Timber Haselow
Content was well presented and thorough. My paramedic class is covering renal physiology and emergencies, so this was a perfect explanation to reinforce and build on what we've already talked about.
Sam Small, NP
Beautifully explained and great information was covered. Best lecture on acute renal failure I think I have ever had!
Jamuna Jackson
I am an RN and starting an Acute Care NP soon. I understand this topic so well now. Thank you millions Dr. Seheult! You are truly a blessing. Clear and concise overview on AKI. Highly recommend this lecture. A++++
Tanya Hayes
Excellent, even for a physician who has been in practice for many years.
Casey Schuetzle
HI! I am a second year nursing student. These videos were extremely helpful in understanding the causes of renal failure and the BUN / creat ratio. Thank you!
Jordan Simpson, MD
Fantastic review. Very helpful in preparing for the Internal Medicine boards. Thank you.
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LOLA BANKY
This is an excellent course. Very easy to understand. Just like the title, the topic is explained clearly! Thank you so much!
SMRITI TAMANG
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FRAN CHAMBERLIN, MD
Once again perfectly explained and clearly discussed topic on acute renal failure. Thanks again and again!
- Quadruple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
- Over 20 years teaching experience as both an exam preparation instructor and an assistant professor of medicine.
- Experience as a medical director for both a Southern California Physician Assistant Program and a Respiratory Therapy Program.
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