Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in the Tropics Course

Recorded On: 09/25/2026

This curriculum will provide a comprehensive review of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of various pandemic infections in the tropics that can lead to AKI.  

-Recognize the public health impact of pandemic infections in the tropics and their repercussion on kidney health 
-Understand the pathogenesis of these infections and of their related AKI 
-Recognize how to diagnose and evaluate infections and AKI in the tropics, including role of non-invasive biomarkers where applicable 
-Describe management strategies for these diseases and discuss emerging therapies 
-Delineate approaches for prevention from a public health perspective 

Topics Covered:
Malaria
Scrub Typhus 
Dengue
Yellow Fever
Leptospirosis
Ebola Virus 
HIV virus 
Diarrheal illnesses

Key:

Complete
Failed
Available
Locked
Malaria
Malaria
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Malaria Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/5 points to pass
Scrub Typhus
Scrub Typhus
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Open to view video.
Scrub Typhus Quiz
4 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/4 points to pass
4 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/4 points to pass
Dengue
Dengue
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Dengue Quiz
6 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/6 points to pass
6 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/6 points to pass
Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Yellow Fever Quiz
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Leptospirosis Quiz
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
Ebola
Ebola
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Ebola Quiz
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
HIV Virus
HIV Virus
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
HIV Virus Quiz
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
Diarrheal Illnesses
Diarrheal Illnesses
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Diarrheal Illnesses Quiz
6 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/6 points to pass
6 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/6 points to pass
CME
Accreditation Assessment Survey
15 Questions
CME Certificate
3.00 CME Credits credits  |  Certificate available
3.00 CME Credits credits  |  Certificate available