Renal

(3 Credits)

This three-week course provides an introduction to the renal system. Topics covered include normal renal physiology, acidÐbase balance, electrolyte imbalance, and kidney diseases. Daily sessions integrate concepts from disciplines including infectious disease, pharmacology, genetics, and embryology. Morphology of Medicine laboratory sessions, which focus on anatomy, pathology, and radiology, take place on Monday and Thursday mornings. CAPEs emphasize the impact of kidney disease on medical care. Patient encounters and bedside teaching experiences focus on history taking and physical examination for patients who have kidney disease.