Problems of the Kidney
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
1. Write an overview and a personal perspective on
PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY in the community.
Content:
Concept of PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
Common Types of PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
Common Causes of PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
Magnitude of PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
as a Health Problem at the Global, National, and Local Levels
Personal Perspective on Possible Solutions of the
PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
as a Health Problem in the Local Community
2. Manage any patient presenting with
PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
Given hypothetical and actual patients,
2.1 Demonstrate skills in
2.1.1 Establishing rapport
2.1.2 Clinical diagnostic process
2.1.3 Paraclinical diagnostic process
2.1.4 Treatment process
2.1.5 Giving advice
2.1.6 Making referrals
2.2 Demonstrate qualities of an effective, efficient, and humane physician
2.3 Recognize patients with PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
2.4 Discuss/explain the biological foundation and basis of the clinical management of a
patient with PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
(see No. 3 below)
2.5 Present a management algorithm for patients with
PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
3. Discuss/explain the biological foundation and basis of clinical management of a patient with
PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY.
Answer and accomplish the following tasks:
Pathophysiology
Anatomy
Draw
Identify
Physiology
Diagram the process
Identify the process
Pathology
Diagram the process
Identify the process
Epidemiology
Present epidemiological statistics
Diagnosis
Apply pathophysiology
Recognize a pattern of disease
Decide on paraclinical diagnostic procedures and give basis
Treatment
Decide on treatment and give basis
(see Biomedical/Individual Domain)
4. Discuss the following issues on PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY.
4.1 Psychosocial or behavioral issues
4.2 Bioethical issues
4.3 Medicolegal issues
(see Social/Population Domain)
5. Conduct a public health education program on the prevention and management of
PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY.
(see Social/Population Domain)
6. Write a research protocol on PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY
7. Formulate a community health plan on PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY.
(see Social/Population Domain)
8. Pass examinations on PROBLEMS OF THE KIDNEY.
Biological/Individual and Social/Population Domains
RENAL PROBLEM IN GENERAL
A. Biomedical/Individual Domain
1. Pathophysiology
Concept of Renal Problem
Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System
Epidemiology of Renal Problem
Types of Renal Problem
Causes of Renal Problem
Natural History of Renal Problem (Untreated and Failure of Treatment)
Prognosis (Recovery, Disability, and Death)
2. Diagnosis
Clinical Cues (Signs and Symptoms)
Clinical Diagnostic Process
Pattern Recognition and Prevalence
Paraclinical Diagnostic Procedures
Paraclinical Diagnostic Process
Indication
Selection
Benefit, Risk, Cost, Availability
Interpretation
Diagnostic Algorithm
Severity and Staging
3. Treatment
Goals in Treatment
Forms of Treatment
Selection of Treatment
Palliative Care
Follow-up Care
B. Social/Population Domain
1. Community Health Management
Epidemiology
Management Approach to the Renal Health Problem in the Community
(Primary Health Care)
Community Health Program
Renal Problem Control Program
Preventive Nephrology Project
Public Health Education
Psychosocial Issues
Prevention
Early Detection (Screening)
Research
2. Issues
Psychosocial Issues
Bioethical Issues
Medicolegal Issues
Legal Medicine
Medical Jurisprudence
Approach to Issues (Prevention and Solution)
Biological/Individual and Social/Population Domains
SPECIFIC RENAL PROBLEMS
A. Biomedical/Individual Domain
1. Pathophysiology
Concept of the Specific Renal Problem
Epidemiology of Specific Renal Problem
Types of the Specific Renal Problem
Causes of the Specific Renal Problem
Natural History of the Specific Renal Problem (Untreated and Failure of Treatment)
Prognosis (Recovery, Disability, and Death)
Anatomy of the specific organ and tissues involved with renal problem Physiology of the specific organ and tissues involved with renal problem
2. Diagnosis
Clinical Cues (Signs and Symptoms)
Clinical Diagnostic Process
Pattern Recognition and Prevalence
Paraclinical Diagnostic Procedures
Paraclinical Diagnostic Process
Indication
Selection
Benefit, Risk, Cost, Availability
Interpretation
Diagnostic Algorithm
Severity and Staging
3. Treatment
Goals in Treatment
Forms of Treatment
Selection of Treatment
Palliative Care
Follow-up Care
B. Social/Population Domain
1. Community Health Management
Epidemiology
Management Approach to the Specific Renal Health Problem in the Community
(Primary Health Care)
Community Health Program
Specific Renal Problem Control Program
Public Health Education
Psychosocial Issues
Prevention
Early Detection (Screening)
Research
2. Issues
Psychosocial Issues
Bioethical Issues
Medicolegal Issues
Legal Medicine
Medical Jurisprudence
Approach to Issues (Prevention and Solution)
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