Medicine and surgery | University of Parma

Professor: - Ovidio BUSSOLATI
Academic discipline: Patologia generale (MED/04)
Field: Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze
Type of training activity: Characterising

7 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable unavailable

exam calls

Integrated course unit module: KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT PATHOLOGIES

Learning objectives

Once completed the course, students will comprehend the physiopathological bases of the main disorders of osmotic and electrolyte homeostasis so as and apply this information to the study of kidney disorders.

Prerequisites

The requirements have been determined by the Medical School Council.

Course unit content

The pathophysiology of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders.

Full programme

Osmotic and Volume disorders: pathophysiology of water and sodium disorders

Electrolyte disorders: alterations of potassium homeostasis and acid-base disorders.

Disorders of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Bibliography

Gilbert SJ, Weiner DE. National Kidney Foundation's Primer on Kidney Diseases. Seventh Edition. 2018. Elsevier

UpToDate (free link from university or hospital PCs)

Teaching methods

Interactive oral lessons supported by iconographic material that will be available for students on the Elly Platform. The active participation of the students will be elicited through questions and simple problems.

Assessment methods and criteria

Objective achievement will be evaluated for the whole Integrated Course of Nephrology through an oral examination. See the site of the Course of Kidney Disease for further information.

Other information

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PHYSIOPATHOLOGY OF WATER-SALINE AND ACID-BASIC BALANCES cod. 1002386