Selected Speciality - Nephrology
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The aim of the course is to familiarize students interested in nephrology with the profile of patients at the Department of Nephrology, the principles of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in kidney diseases.
During the course, the student:
- participates in the morning briefing of the medical team
- takes part in visits to patients hospitalized in the Clinic
- interviews and examines a patient with kidney disease
-takes part as an observer in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used in patients with kidney diseases
- takes part in keeping medical records
Total student workload
Excercises (clinical classes) 180 mhours, 12 ECTS points.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1. Lists the causes of the most common syndromes in nephrology and hypertension (E.W1)
W2. Explains the pathogenesis and symptomatology of urinary tract diseases and hypertension (E.W7)
W3. Explains the causes of water-electrolyte and acid-base disorders (E.W7)
W4. Lists the diagnostic methods used in the diagnosis of diseases of the urinary system and hypertension (E.W40)
W5. Plans diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diseases of the urinary system, hypertension and water-electrolyte and acid-base disorders (E.W7)
Learning outcomes - skills
U1. Can conduct a medical history of a patient with diseases of the urinary tract, arterial hypertension (E.U1)
U2. Can conduct a targeted physical examination of a patient with urinary tract diseases and hypertension (E.U3)
U3. Can perform differential diagnosis of diseases of the urinary system and hypertension (E.U12)
U4. Is able to recognize and treat life-threatening conditions in the course of acute kidney damage, chronic kidney disease, water-electrolyte and acid-base disorders (E.U14)
U5. Can plan diagnostic tests (including kidney biopsy) as well as treatment and prophylaxis in the most common diseases of the urinary system and hypertension (E.U16)
U6. Can give indications for dialysis (E.U16)
U7. Can adjust drug doses depending on glomerular filtration in patients with urinary tract diseases (E.U17)
U8: Can perform non-invasive blood pressure measurement (E.U29)
U9. Can write a case report of a patient with a nephrological disease (E.U38)
U10. Can interpret ECG changes in the course of hyperkalemia (E.U14)
U11. Able to assess fluid balance in a patient with acute or chronic renal failure and nephrotic syndrome (E.U3)
U12. Can describe the side effects of the main groups of drugs used in the treatment of hypertension and the interactions between them (E.U17)
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1. Knows the rules of teamwork (D.W18)
K2. Observes ethical standards in professional activities (D.U13)
K3. Demonstrates responsibility for improving one's own qualifications and transferring knowledge to others (D.U16)
Teaching methods
Exercises:
- case study
- observation
- a demonstration with an interview and physical examination instructor
- simulated case
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- description
- narration
Exploratory teaching methods
- case study
- observation
- practical
Prerequisites
The student should have basic knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pathomorphology of the kidneys and urinary tract.
The student should have knowledge and skills in the field of interviewing and physical examination.
The student should have basic knowledge of pharmacology.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Graded credit.
92 - 100% (5.0) -very good
88 - <92% (4.5) - good plus
80 - <88% (4.0) - good
71 - <80% (3.5) - satisfactory plus
60 - <71% (3.0) - satisfactory
0 - < 60% (2.0) - fail
Practical placement
Additional information
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