Knowledge/Skills The student should be able to:
Competently identify renal issues, especially renal emergencies (such as hyperkalemia, severe academia and intoxications requiring dialysis), fluid and electrolyte disorders, vasculitis, acute renal failure, glomerular disease, hypertension (primary and secondary), chronic renal insufficiency and end stage renal disease.
Accurately interpret laboratory data, including urinary sediments.
Apply basic knowledge of renal pathophysiology to the diagnostic and therapeutic process.
Formulate a broad differential diagnosis.
Acquire expeditiously relevant clinical literature to enhance direct patient care.