Learning objectives
Introduction to clinical aspects of nephrology
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Training in clinical nephrology
Full programme
The student should be able to: 1) Perform a nephrological anamnesis; 2) perform a nephrological physical examination;
3) find the clinical problems in a nephropathic patient; 4) identify the medical tests to perform in a nephropathic patient; 5) identify in a dialysis-treate
d patient the parameters indicating the dialysis depurative efficiency; 6) evaluate in a dialysis-treated patient the most important laboratory tests; 7) evaluate the eligibility of a donor and a recipient for kidney transplantation; identify the most important side effects of the anti-rejection therapies in the transplanted patient
Bibliography
Schena Selvaggi et al: Malattie del Rene e delle Vie Urinarie. McGraw Hill. Ed.
Teaching methods
Presentation and discussion of clinical cases
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral
Other information
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