VPC 703
Advanced Renal Pharmacology; Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
2
Course Description
Review of renal physiology.
Course Outline
Review of renal physiology; Pharmacology and toxicity of drugs affecting the kidney and renal excretion; Principles of fluid and electrolyte therapy; Uses of various types of fluids in the management of diseases; Fluid therapy in anaesthesia; dehydration; toxicity etc; Estimation of degrees of dehydration and the calculation of fluid volumes