ACC CardiaCast: Beyond the Kidneys: UACR and Cardiovascular Risk
The second episode of the Increasing Role of UACR in Cardiovascular Care series focuses on the most recent evidence-based guidelines for elevated UACR and related cardiovascular (CV) conditions. Dr. Ankeet Bhatt interviews Dr. Nihar Desai on key terminology for albuminuria and discuss CV conditions associated with UACR as a biomarker.
This podcast is supported by a grant from Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit the course page to learn more about the role of UACR in Cardiovascular Care.
Related References:
- Ndumele CE, Rangaswami J, Chow SL, et al. Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2023;148(20):1606-1635. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000001184
- 2. Jones DW, Ferdinand KC, Taler SJ, et al. 2025 AHA/ACC/AANP/AAPA/ABC/ACCP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;86(18):1567-1678. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.007
Clinical Topics: Cardiovascular Care Team, Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies, Prevention
Keywords: CardiaCast, Albuminuria, Risk Assessment