1) Edema Types of edema, patophysiology, examples of disorders, clinical presentation, physical examination, comlementary methods (laboratory, imaging). Principles of treatment in various types of edema.
2) Nephrology Renal failure - classification, diagnostic approach, examples of diseases, principles of therapy Acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis Glomerulonephritis - classification, diagnostic approach, principles of therapy Acute GN Rapidly progressive GN Chronic GN Tubulointerstitial renal disease - classification, diagnostic approach, principles of therapy Vascular diseases of the kidney Hereditary diseases of the kidney Chronic renal disease - classification, consequences, prognosis, principles of therapy Renal anemia Acid-base balance Ca,P metabolism and bone disease Hypertension, cardiovascular consequences of renal disease Diabetic nephropathy Diagnosis, stages of the disease Prognosis Principles of therapy Renal replacement therapy - principles Haemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis Transplantation of the kidney
3) Pathology Renal pathology
4) Patophysiology Patophysiology of edema Patophysiology of kidneys and urinary tract Proteinuria - types of proteinuria, consequences of proteinuria Nephrotic syndrome Nephritic syndrome Metabolic and circulatory abnormalities in renal dysfunction
5) Pharmacology Prescribing medications to patients with renal dysfunction Diuretics ACE-inhibitors in the treatment of renal disease Immune-supressive treatment in nephrology, indications, side effects steroids cytotoxic drugs
6) Urology Urinary tract obstruction as a reason for renal dysfunction
7) Gynaecology Preeclampsia Renal disease in pregnancy
8) Neurology Edema of the brain
9) Rheumatology Disorders of the joints Multisystem disorders involving the kidneys
10) Nuclear medicine Examination of the kidneys and urinary tract with the methods of nuclear medicine
The course integrates the knowledge of pathology, patophysiology, pharmacology, clinical propedeutics and basic knowledge of clinical medicine in the topics of edema and renal disease.