Teaching code

4S01146

Academic staff

Giovanni Gambaro, Gianluigi Zaza

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/14 - NEPHROLOGY

Period

2° semestre 1°- 5° anno dal Feb 17, 2020 al May 29, 2020.

Location

VERONA

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Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical, diagnostics and prognosis of the main diseases of the endocrine, metabolic, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal systems. Morevover, the key elements to describe and identify the pathologic features correlated to the above disorders will be presented.

Program

RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
DIAGNOSTIC ELEMENTS OF NEFROPATIES
- Evaluation of renal function (glomerular filtration, tubular function, renal blood flow)
- Urine Examination
Signs and symptoms of the disorders
- Nephrology syndromes
- Instrumental Investigations (Ultrasound, Radiological Investigations, Radioisotopic Investigations)
- Renal Biopsy
GLOMERULAR DISEASES
- Classification
- Ethiopathogenesis
- Main anatomy-clinical pictures of primary glomerular nephropathy
- Nephrotic syndrome (causes, pathophysiology, complications)
- Nephritic syndrome (causes, pathophysiology, complications)
- Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (etiopathogenesis, anatomoclinic framework)
- Secondary and hereditary glomerular nephropathy
VASCULAR NEPHROPATHIES
- Thrombosis of the renal vein
- Renal infarction, cholesterol microembolization
- Renal artery stenosis (nephrovascular hypertension): etiopathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnostics)
- Nephroangiosclerosis
- Vasculitis (classification, etiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical presentations)
- Thrombotic microangiopathy
TUBULO-INTERSTITIAL NEPHROPATIES
- Acute interstitial nephritis (etiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical presentations)
- Chronic interstitial nephritis (classification, etiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical presentations)
- Reflux nephropathy (etiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture, diagnostics)
INFECTION OF THE RIBBON AND THE URINARY VIEWS
- Acute pyelonephritis (etiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture)
- Chronic Pyelonephritis (etiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture)
- Renal tuberculosis (etiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture)
RENAL CALCULI
- Classification
- Etiopathogenesis
- Diagnostic and clinical elements
MALPHORMATIVE, DYSPLASTIC AND CYSTIC NEFROPATIES
- Embryology of the kidney and urinary tract
- Abnormal shape, number and position of the kidney
- Renal dysplasia
- Cystic diseases: simple cysts, dysplastic cysts, polycystic kidney, medullary sponge kidney, nephronophthisis (etiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical pictures, diagnostics)
ACUTE RENAL FAILURE AND ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY
- Classification
- Ethiopathogenesis
- Diagnostic and clinical elements
CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
- Cause
- Pathophysiology
- Metabolic changes
- Clinical features, treatment and replacement therapy (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, renal transplantation)
THE KIDNEY IN PREGNANCY
- Physiological adaptation of the kidney to pregnancy
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
THE KIDNEY IN THE ELDER
- Pathophysiology of renal senescence

















































































































RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
DIAGNOSTIC ELEMENTS OF NEPHROPATIES
- Evaluation of renal function (glomerular filtration, tubular function, renal blood flow)
- Evaluation of Urine Examination
Signs and symptoms of the disorder
- Nephrology syndromes
- Instrumental Investigations (Ultrasound, Radiological Investigations, Radioisotopic Investigations)
- Renal Biopsy
GLOMERURAL DISEASES
- Classification
- Ethiopathogenesis
- Main anatomy-clinical pictures of primitive glomerular nephropathy
- Nephrotic syndrome (causes, pathophysiology, complications)
- Nephritic syndrome (causes, pathophysiology, complications)
- Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (etiopathogenesis, anatomo clinic framework)
- Secondary and hereditary glomerular nephropathy (lupus nephritis, cryogenic nephritis,
Diabetic nephropathy, pregnancy purpura, Alport syndrome)
VASCULAR NEPHROPATIES
- Thrombosis of the renal vein
- Renal failure
- Renal artery stenosis (nephrovascular hypertension): ethiopathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnostics)
- Nephroangiosclerosis
- Vasculitis (classification, ethiopathogenesis, pathology and clinical aspects)
- Thrombotic microangiopathy
TUBULOUS-INTERSTITIAL NEPHROPATIES
- Acute interstitial nephritis (ethiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture)
- Chronic interstitial nephritis (classification, ethiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical frameworks)
- Reflux nephropathy (ethiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture, diagnostics)
INFECTIONS and KNIDNEY
- Acute pielonephritis (ethiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture)
- Chronic Pielonephritis (ethiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture)
- Renal tuberculosis (ethiopathogenesis, anatomic-clinical picture)
RENAL STONES
- Classification
- Ethiopathogenesis
- Diagnostic and clinical elements
MALFORMATIVE NEPHROPATIES
- Abnormal shape, number and position of the kidney
- Renal dysplasia
- Cystic cystic diseases: simple cysts, dysplastic cysts, polycystic kidney, sponge kidney,
ACUTE RENAL INSUFFICIENCY
- Classification
- Ethiopathogenesis
- Diagnostic and clinical elements
CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
- Cause
- Physiopathology
- Metabolic changes
- Clinical features and therapy
PREGNANCY and KIDNEY
AGING KIDNEY

Examination Methods

Oral. The student will answer to 3-4 questions regarding specific nephrology topics.