Acute kidney injury but long term consequences!

Acute kidney injury is a common problem in hospitalised patients, often occurring in the context of severe illness, e.g. sepsis, COVID-19, heart failure or post operatively. AKI is associated with increased in-patient mortality. Although the majority of patients with AKI recover kidney function, a significant proportion are left with long term chronic kidney disease and associated elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. This webinar will highlight recent clinical and translational approaches to addressing both AKI and its long-term sequelae.

Convenors: Professor Paddy Mark, University of Glasgow 
Paddy Mark is Professor of Nephrology at the University of Glasgow and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at the Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow. He leads a number of clinical trials in nephrology. His work is funded by the British Heart Foundation, NIHR, Chief Scientist Office Scotland and MRC. 

Learning goals for the episode
Be aware of epidemiology of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalised patients. 
Increased understanding of mechanisms of how acute kidney injury occurs. 
Understand recovery of kidney function following an episode of acute kidney injury 
Awareness of the long-term consequences of acute kidney injury on kidney and cardiovascular health