Nephrology I

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate knowledge and exhibit sound clinical skills in nephrology; 2. recognise and manage common renal diseases especially in our environment; 3. investigate patients with utmost prioritisation; and 4. manage and prevent the disease as may be applicable.

Electrolyte imbalance. Clinical features. Common causes. Investigations, and management. Valuation of glomerular diseases. Glomerulonephritis. Nephrotic syndrome. Urinary tract infection. Pyelonephritis. Immune-complex-mediated kidney disease (quartan malarial nephropathy).