Criticality of STAT Osmolality Testing: Identifying Toxic Alcohol Ingestion

Webinar Overview

Discover an informative webinar that provides an in-depth exploration of osmolality testing and how it can be effectively utilized in medical diagnostics.

In this webinar, nephrologist Dr. Arian Gower, MD, discusses the clinical significance of STAT Osmolality testing to support the diagnosis of toxic alcohol ingestion. He discusses the process of how osmolality is tested, highlighting the key role that blood plasma osmolality testing plays in the diagnosis and management of patients.

Attendees will learn the key differences between calculated and measured osmolality, as well as how to use the osmolar gap to aid in diagnosing ingestions of toxic alcohols such as ethylene glycol. The discussion focuses on the urgency of swiftly performing osmolality measurements to facilitate prompt treatment for patients who have ingested toxic substances.

Reinforcing the utility of osmolality testing with real-world applications, Dr. Gower explains the differences between calculated and measured osmolality and how they can be used together to support life-saving patient intervention. Further emphasizing its impact, Gower explains the speed with which the osmolality measurement must be made to inform timely decision-making that influences the best patient outcomes.

Moreover, the webinar also focuses on the future of testing methods for evaluating possible toxic alcohol ingestion, providing insights into emerging technologies and techniques that could enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

Watch this webinar today to understand the critical role of osmolality testing in medical diagnostics, particularly for the urgent diagnosis and management of toxic alcohol ingestion.

Speaker

Dr. Arian Gower, MD, Nephrologist, Renal Consultants Medical Group

Dr. Arian Gower’s academic path took him from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, where he completed his undergraduate degree, to Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago for his medical school training and master’s in healthcare administration and management. His residency brought him to MountainView Hospital, part of the Sunrise Consortium in Las Vegas, where he had the privilege of serving as Chief Resident.

Following residency, he pursued a nephrology fellowship at the University of Colorado and moved to Los Angeles in 2021 to become a full-time Nephrologist with Renal Consultants Medical Group, one of the longest-established practices in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys.

In addition to his clinical work, he is passionate about teaching and is proud to serve as the Associate Program Director of an internal medicine residency program, where he mentors and guides the next generation of physicians.