Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the sudden onset of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or days.
AKI causes a build-up of waste products in the blood making it hard for the kidneys to keep the right balance of fluid in the body.
AKI can affect other organs such as the brain, heart, and lungs. Acute kidney injury is common in older patients and who are in intensive care units.
Imbalances in electrolyte and acid-base can lead to kidney damage and dysfunction and may indicate underlying kidney diseases and other medical conditions. Regularly monitoring electrolyte and acid-base levels, especially in individuals with kidney disease or other health concerns, is essential to preserve kidney health. ISN members: Access the CME-accredited curriculum here This comprehensive seven-part curriculum delivers a...
The 18th BANTAO (Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology Transplantation and Artificial Organs) Congress combined with the Hellenic Society of Nephrology Meeting and Seminar, endorsed by the ISN, will take place from October 19-22, 2023, in Thessaloniki, Greece. We warmly invite you to visit our ISN booth during the event. We'd love to connect with you...
The 2023 ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) is driving positive change in kidney care on a global scale, and you can play a role in this transformation! Assessing global kidney care: ISN-GKHA's comprehensive analysis for informed health policies The ISN-GKHA is a comprehensive resource offering an overview of the current readiness, capacity, and competence for kidney...
The ISN endorses high-quality events for the kidney care community. Whether your event is big or small, it may be eligible for endorsement if it addresses relevant topics in the region. Join us for enhanced visibility, scientific merit, and educational impact. Discover all the benefits of ISN-endorsed meetings and how to apply here. October 4-7 The XV...
Anastasiia Zykova, ISN Advancing Clinical Trials Network member, summarizes the design and outcomes of a study from the ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus' most recent global trials selection. Evaluation of a simple, low-cost intervention to empower people with chronic kidney disease to reduce their dietary salt intake: OxCKD1, a multi-center randomized controlled trial. Summary In this trial, 193 adult participants...
Ronald Gobina trained through the ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarship Program for four weeks at the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit at St Helier Hospital in London, UK. Dr. Gobina recently contacted the ISN to tell us how he applied his newly acquired skills to enhance the quality of kidney care at the Regional...
The ISN was pleased to support the inaugural "Primer Curso Cubano de Nefrología Intervencionista" (First Cuban Course on Interventional Nephrology) in September through its Continuing Medical Education and Educational Ambassadors Programs. Find out more about ISN interventional nephrology training opportunities here. Hosted by the Cuban Society of Nephrology at the Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Lucía Iñiguez Landín...
The ISN “Are Your Kidneys Healthy?” Quiz is now available in Finnish! This quick and informative quiz, available in 17 languages, helps individuals assess their risk of kidney disease. If you would like to contribute by translating it into another language, please contact Monica at mmoorthy@theisn.org.
The complete "Online Kidney Education for Primary Care Physicians" curriculum is now available at the ISN Academy. What is it? Developed collaboratively by the ISN and the Mumbai Kidney Foundation, this curriculum equips primary care physicians with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage and care for patients with kidney-related issues. Explore the complete list of modules...
Stay up to date, grow professionally and connect with peers through CME-accredited content at the ISN Academy. Introduction to Qualitative Health Research Expert Series: Ethical Aspects of Kidney Care for Women CKDu Network i3C - Kidney Biopsy Course Kidney Stone Course Hybrid Fellowship Course: General Nephrology Hybrid Fellowship Course: Dialysis Hybrid Fellowship Course: Transplantation POCUS Curriculum Find out more about...
Nikolay Bulanov, ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus Subgroup member, summarizes the design and outcomes of a study from the ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus' most recent global trials selection and comments on the trial's limitations. A randomized clinical trial assessing the effect of automated medication-targeted alerts on acute kidney injury outcomes Summary: In this parallel-group, pragmatic, open-label trial, 5060 hospitalized...
2024 campaign theme The World Kidney Day (WKD) Steering Committee has announced the 2024 WKD campaign theme: Kidney Health for All - Advancing Equitable Access to Care and Optimal Medication Practice Recent medical advances have significantly slowed CKD progression and reduced complications. However, disparities in accessing these advancements persist. The 2024 campaign aims to increase awareness of these...
The College of Nephrologists of Mexico's 56th National Congress of Nephrology will take place in a hybrid format from September 13-16, 2023, in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. The congress is organized by the College of Nephrologists of Mexico, the Mexican Society of Transplantation, the Mexican Society of Pediatrics, and SLANH. ISN President Masaomi Nangaku will deliver...
Register for the webinar here. The Sister Centers Programs create partnerships between kidney and transplant centers in low-resource countries and well-established centers to provide educational support to improve kidney care in emerging regions. Leaders of the ISN Sister Renal Centers and ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers and ISN staff will host a webinar session* to answer your...
Last year, Professor Terry Watnick won the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Professor Watnick was involved in developing the first genetic test for autosomal dominant PKD and helped make important discoveries about PKD's genetic basis. The deadline for nominating a deserving colleague for their work in...
The "58th ANZSN Annual Scientific Meeting & Auxiliary Meetings," organized by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, will be held from September 2-6, 2023, in Otautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. The ISN President Masaomi Nangaku's pre-recorded remarks will be available via the mobile congress application during the congress. The Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will...
The World Congress of Nephrology 2024 (WCN'24) will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from April 13-16. It is co-hosted by the Argentinian Society of Nephrology and the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension. Congress themes Five kidney care themes guide the scientific program: Theme 1: Better Kidney Health Including preventive and environmental science, population health science,...
Help raise the profile of a colleague whose work deserves international recognition by submitting a nomination for an ISN Award. But hurry - the deadline is fast approaching! Please send all nominations, supporting materials, and questions to the awards coordinator by August 31, 2023. Although you must be an ISN member to nominate a colleague, nominees...
Watch the latest ISN video abstracts from the @ISNeducation Social Media Team. Watch the videos here. The videos are based on papers from Kidney International® and Kidney International Reports®: Zinc Finger Protein 24-Dependent Transcription Factor SOX9 Up-regulation Protects Tubular Epithelial Cells During Acute Kidney Injury Randomized Trial on the Effects of Dialysate Potassium Concentration on Intradialytic Hypertension
Nurul Zaynah Nordin (left) with Ravindra Mehta at the 28th International AKI & CRRT Conference in March The first Ravi Mehta ISN Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Fellow, Nurul Zaynah Nordin (Malaysia), recently completed her fellowship in critical care nephrology at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in the UK. She has now returned home to Malaysia...
