INTM5007
Basic Renal Medicine
Module Level Learning Outcomes
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MODULE 1 - Renal anatomy and investigations
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Identifying the key parts of the kidney and nephron
• Distinguishing normal from abnormal renal imaging
• Interpreting serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rates in a
variety of clinical circumstances
• Interpreting the results of urinalysis, haematuria and urine protein
quantification
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MODULE 2 - Stones, infections, cysts and masses
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Investigating and managing nephrolithiasis
• Management of urinary tract infections
• Investigation of renal masses
• Diagnosis and management of ADPKD
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MODULE 3 - Electrolyte disorders
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Understand the physiology of vasopressin action on the kidney
• Approaching the patient with disorders of sodium, potassium or acid-base
balance
• Developing a differential diagnosis of electrolyte disorders
• Investigating electrolyte disorders
• Management of acute dysnatraemias and dyskalaemias
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MODULE 4 - Hypertension
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Accurately diagnosing hypertension
• Initiating treatment and optimising the treatment of those with resistant
hypertension
• Investigating those with suspected secondary causes of hypertension
• Managing hypertensive emergencies
• Recognising and initiating treatment of hypertensive disorders of
pregnancy
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MODULE 5 - Acute kidney injury
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Understand the pathophysiology and impact of AKI
• Diagnose and manage AKI
• Develop a robust differential diagnosis to AKI
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MODULE 6 - Glomerulonephritis
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Diagnose nephritic and nephrotic syndrome
• Investigate glomerulonephritis
• Understand the goals and general principles of the treatment of
glomerulonephritis
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MODULE 7 – Chronic kidney disease
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Diagnosing CKD
• Recognising the complications of CKD
• Managing patients with CKD
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MODULE 8 - Dialysis
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Describing the principles underpinning dialysis therapy
• Recognise the different modalities of renal replacement therapy
• Recognise the common complications from each therapy
• Comprehensively assess a dialysis patient
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MODULE 9 - Transplantation
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module you should be confident in the following tasks:
• Identifying the key immunosuppressing agents used in renal transplantation
and their associated side effects
• Assessing the chronic transplant patient
• Recognising important complications of renal transplantation
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