CME-CKD 1 app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: interActive Systems Gesellschaft für interaktive Medien mbH
First release : 21 Nov 2013
App size: 0 Bytes
CME-CKD is a cutting edge e-learning service for nephrologists concerned with the management of dialysed CKD patients. It offers you free access to the latest scientific insights and treatment considerations regarding mineral and bone metabolism in chronic kidney disease. The evidence-based content of this module Benefits of Magnesium in Health and CKD is of high practical relevance and comes with animated 3D movies, animated graphics, graphics with voice-over comment etc. The advanced interactive multimedia format enables easy and effective knowledge transfer.
Module 1: Benefits of Magnesium in Health and CKD
This sophisticated multimedia module offers an evidence-based overview of the physiological effects of magnesium in general and its specific role in CKD. Moreover, various treatment options for hyperphosphataemia are vividly presented with due consideration of the particular conditions seen in haemodialysed patients.
Content
- Mg physiology and homeostasis
- the role of Mg in health and under the specific conditions of CKD
- the impact of Mg levels on vascular calcification/cardiovascular disease
- therapeutic considerations regarding the use of Mg as a phosphate binder in CKD
- potential effects of Mg on bone mineralization
Features
- 33 charts with concise texts, animated 3D films, animated graphics, graphics with voice-over comment, recap exercises and conclusions
- interactively accessible evidence boxes with scientific data of the quoted clinical studies
- interactive glossary for abbreviations
- lab unit conversion feature
Expected Learning Time
45 minutes plus 15 minutes for completing the quiz
CME Accreditation
This module had been accredited by the Berlin Chamber of Physicians. Please note that it is no longer possible to earn CME credits.
The content of this free expert e-learning service contains restricted information intended for health care professionals only. To access the e-learning module, physicians are requested to log in or register on www.cme-ckd.com.