PLM COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

MEDICINE 2

Syllabus for Nephrology

WEEK 1

Topic: Anatomy and Physiology of the Kidneys and the Urinary Tract/ Acute and Chronic Renal Failure/
Renal Replacement Therapy

Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of the different disorders of the kidneys and the urinary tract.
2. Differentiate between acute and renal failure.
3. Differentiate the epidemiology, etiology, and the diagnostic and therapeutic management of Acute VS
Chronic Renal Failure.
4. Enumerate the indications and contraindications of the different forms of renal replacement therapy.
5. Enumerate the advantages and/or disadvantages of one form of renal replacement therapy over the
other.

Course Content:
1. Anatomy of the Urinary System.
2. Physiology of the Urinary System.
3. Renal Failure
- Definition
- Classification:
1. Acute Renal Failure
- Causes
- Stages
- Clinical manifestations
- PE findings
- Laboratory evaluation
- Management

2. Chronic Renal Failure

- Causes
- Clinical manifestations
- Laboratory evaluation
- Management

4. Renal Replacement Therapy

- Kinds
- Indications
- Advantages
- Complications
WEEK 2

Topic: Glomerular Diseases

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the etiology and epidemiology of each glomerular disease.
2. Explain the pathophysiology of each glomerular disease.
3. Diagnose the different glomerular diseases.
4. Discuss the specific management for each glomerular disease

Course Contents:
1. Glomerular Diseases
- Definition
- Mechanisms of Glomerular Injury
- Clinical Manifestation of Glomerular Injury

2. Asymptomatic Hematuria/Proteinuria
- Definition
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment

3. Nephrotic Syndrome
- Definition
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment

4. Acute Glomerulopnephritis
- Definition
- Etiology
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment

5. Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis

- Definition
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment

6. Chronic glomerulonephritis
- Definition
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment
WEEK 3

Topics: Tubulointerstitial Disorders and Lower Urinary Tract Disorders

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the session, the student should be able to:

1. Identify the etiology and epidemiology of the different Tubulointersitial
Disorders.
2. Explain the pathophysiology of each tubulointerstitial disorder.
3. Diagnose the different Tubulointerstitial Disorders.
4. Identify the specific management for each tubulointerstitial disorder

Course Contents:
1. Tubulointerstitial Disorders
- Definition
Prevalence
- Etiology
- Classification
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment

2. Polycystic Kidney Disease

- Definition
- Prevalence
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment

3. Nephrolithiasis
- Definition
- Prevalence
- Types of Stones
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment
- Medical
- Surgical

4. Urinary Tract Infection

- Predisposing Factors
- Classification
- Etiologic Agent
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment

5. Pyelonephritis
- Definition
- Etiology
- Classification
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment

6. Prostatitis
- Definition
- Etiology
- Classification
- Clinical Manifestation
- Laboratory Evaluation
- Treatment