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intro to renal W1
Functions of the kidneys,
Common waste products produced by...,
What is used to measure kidney fu...
22
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solute recovery W1
4 parts of the nephron,
Difference between proximal and d...,
Proximal tubule structure
37
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consequences of solute recovery W1
Summary of what occurs in the pro...,
What does solute movement in the ...,
What has and hasn t the proximal ...
29
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renal physiology W1
How does the macula densa interac...,
What is renin,
What causes jg cells to release r...
36
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congenital disorders W1
dont have to remember syndrome names and effects, this would be given in an exam (too rare).
25
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the importance of proteinuria W1
Spelling,
Important functions of the kidney,
Function of erythropoietin
32
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how to investigate disorders of renal function W2
What is renal clearance,
Renal clearance equation,
Gfr equation
19
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disorders of calcium homeostasis part 1 W2
Clinical manifestations of hyperc...,
Hypercalcaemia clinical manifesta...,
Features of muscle weakness in hy...
31
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disorders of calcium homeostasis part 2 W2
What causes the symptoms of hypoc...,
Neuromuscular clinical manifestat...,
Clinical manifestations of hypoca...
22
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hypernatraemia W2
Central pontine myelinolysis summary,
Recommended rate of correction of...,
What is almost always the case wi...
11
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hyponatraemia W2
Hyponatraemia 3 important facts,
Salt and water,
Cations in the different compartm...
27
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drugs affecting the kidneys W2
Actions of loop diuretics,
Indications of loop diuretics,
Adverse effects of loop diuretics
33
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*names of* drugs affecting the kidneys W2
2 loop diuretics,
Main thiazide diuretic,
2 potassium sparing diuretics
19
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chronic kidney disease W2
Case 56 yr old mantiredness and i...,
Definition of chronic kidney disease,
Causes of ckd
39
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structure and function of the lower urinary tract part 1 W2
What structures does the lower ur...,
What does the urethra have protec...,
Where does the peritoneum lie in ...
28
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structure and function of the lower urinary tract part 2 W2
Features of normal bladder function,
Bladder diary,
Storage luts lower urinary tract ...
32
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structure and function of the lower urinary tract part 3 W2
What occurs during the filling ph...,
What occurs during the voiding phase,
Unstable bladder detrusor overact...
13
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assessment of acid-based balance part 1 W3
What metabolic process contribute...,
What are non volatile acids,
Quickest way our body maintains a...
26
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assessment of acid-based balance part 2 W3
Practical aspects of blood gas sa...,
Interpretation of abgs,
Base excess
21
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assessment of acid-based balance part 3 W3
Case male 24 acute asthma treated...,
Resp alkalosis causes,
Resp alkalosis chronic causes rarer
13
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UTIs W3
Name for infection of the upper u...,
Name for infection of the lower u...,
Risk factors for uncomplicated ut...
35
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immunology of transplantation parts 1/2 W3
Components of the innate immune s...,
Components of the adaptive immune...,
What is the major histocompatibil...
41
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immunology of transplantation part 3 W3
Features of chronic rejection,
Differential diagnosis of chronic...,
Features of chronic rejection
15
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acute kidney injury W3
Name for structural support in gl...,
Definition of acute kidney injury,
Staging system for aki akin 1
35
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SUMMARY: how to investigate disorders of renal function W2
Common clinical investigations fo...,
What does gfr provide guide,
What is a fast cost effective mea...
8
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