Management of fluid overload in dialysis patients
International Center of Biocybernetics at Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences Ks. Trojdena 4 st02-109 Warszawa Poland
Management of fluid overload in dialysis patients
International Center of Biocybernetics at Institute of Biocybernetics and
Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences
Warszawa, Poland
Date
October 21-23, 2016
Location
International Center of Biocybernetics at Institute of Biocybernetics and
Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences
Ks. Trojdena 4 st., 02-109 Warszawa, Poland
Organising Society/Institution/University
ERA-EDTA Young Nephrologists' Platform, Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wrocław Medical
University
Local Coordinator/Contact Person for information
Bengt Lindholm, E-mail bengt.lindholm@ki.se
Organising Secretariat
International Center of Biocybernetics, Phone:
Short Description
We have previously organized ERA-EDTA supported CME courses at the Institute of
Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering (IBBE) in Warsaw on “Kinetic Modelling
and Adequacy of Dialysis” which included fluid management. We are now shifting the
focus from solutes to fluid management, which by many is seen as equally or even
more important as it poses more complex problems than solute status and removal,
not least when it comes to assessment of “dry weight”. Another change is that the
course is now more clinically oriented.
Therefore we changed the name of the course to "Management of fluid overload in
dialysis patients". This course will focus on assessment of fluid status and methods
for fluid removal in dialysis, and kinetic modelling of fluid removal in dialysis. It
targets above all younger physicians, nephrologists or physicians in training to
become nephrologists, but –space allowing - other attendees including non-MD
researchers and nurses will also be welcome.
The main aim is to provide up-to date knowledge and new insights into the complex
problem of how to assess, monitor and maintain adequate fluid status in
maintenance dialysis patients. Specific questions related to each of the specific
dialysis modalities (hemodialysis, hemofiltration, peritoneal dialysis) are reviewed
and discussed. The attention is focused on the optimisation of fluid removal by
dialysis and the mechanisms of fluid transport in the body during dialysis
In addition, for the sake of completeness, fluid management in pre-dialys ESRD,
acute kidney injury and heart failure patients will also be discussed briefly, as
nephrologists also take care of these patients.
Following two optional (not mandatory) pre-course introductory lectures (optional) on
the basis of mathematical modelling in dialysis - for those who are especially
interested in this topic - the main part of the program has a strong clinical emphasis.
But in addition it will also contain lectures on the appropriate quantitative
assessment, and kinetic modelling, of fluid status and fluid removal by dialysis.
Lectures will not hide the fact that many factors other than dialytic fluid removal are
important to consider in order to maintain euvolemia in dialysis patients. This will be
addressed in the opening general talk and in lectures throughout the program.
Venue: The course venue, International Center of Biocybernetics, Warsaw, has ideal
facilities for a course like this with adequate lecture rooms, area for posters from
participants and coffee break and lunches, and furthermore it is ideally located only
15 min away from the international Warsaw Chopin airport.
Costs: A registration/course fee of 250 € will cover participation, course materials, coffee breaks and lunches. The latter two are important to reduce time outside the
lecture room and to facilitate active interactions between participants and lecturers
during Meet the teacher session combined with coffee break and informally
throughout the course.
The fact that all contacted lecturers – who all are experts in various aspects of fluid
management in dialysis - have already agreed to participate speaks strongly to the
perceived need among the Nephrology community of a course like this.
Travel Grant
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Details/General Information
Website: http://ibib.waw.pl/stronywww/mafod2016/index.html
Course Programme
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