RENAL PHYSIOLOGY: Beyond the Basics
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SCHEDULE |
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| 7:15 | - | 7:45 | Registration |
| 7:45 | - | 10:00 | Renal Physiology Glomerular filtration Concentrating and diluting mechanisms Role of kidney in fluid and electrolyte balance Acid-base balance Renal regulation of arterial blood pressure Endocrine functions & prostaglandin synthesis |
| 10:00 | - | 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 | - | 11:15 | Acute Renal Failure Prerenal azotemia vs. acute tubular necrosis Interpretation and clinical use of serum and urine lab tests Oliguric vs. nonoliguric ATN Nursing considerations in drug administration |
| 11:15 | - | 12:00 | Renal Response to Shock Pathophysiology of renal cell injury in shock Renal reperfusion injury Septic shock and acute renal failure Future trends in management of ischemic ATN CASE STUDY |
| 12:00 | - | 1:15 | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:15 | - | 2:15 | Rhabdomyolysis Etiology: Traumatic vs. nontraumatic Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Metabolic complications Treatment CASE STUDY |
| 2:15 | - | 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 | - | 3:30 | Systemic Consequences of Acute Renal Failure and their Treatment Volume
overload--Diuretics CAVH / CAVHD Hyperkalemia Hypocalcemia Hyperphosphatemia Metabolic acidosis Uremia Infection |
| 3:30 | - | 4:00 | CASE STUDY |
