Activities in Basic Training

General Paediatrics

Nephrology

Knowledge

• renal embryology and anatomy
• acid-base, fluid and electrolyte physiology
• renal physiology, hormones and metabolism
• acute renal failure
• chronic renal failure
• principles of dialysis
• principles of renal transplantation
• nephritis and nephrosis
• vesico-ureteric reflux
• pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction
• urinary tract infection
• enuresis
• hypertension.

Skills

• history and physical examination
• accurate assessment of blood pressure
• urine microscopy
• interpretation of biochemical data
• recognition of histopathological features of nephritis.

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