Nephrology

ELEC621 / PMDN 614

Department
Internal Medicine

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Internal Medicine Clerkship

Goal
Students will evaluate and assist with the management of all patients admitted to or seen in consultation by the Nephrology service. There will be opportunities for observation of hemodialysis and renal biopsy, clinical discussion of nephrological diseases. Students will attend renal and dialysis conferences. Opportunity to observe outpatient office practice is available (optional).

Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic concepts of renal pathology, i.e., proliferative, membranous changes, interstitial abnormalities, etc., and relate them to clinical presentations.
  2. Recognize the basis of the various renal diagnostic tests as well as their indications and complications.
  3. Evaluate and properly manage a patient with acute and chronic renal failure.
  4. Identify pathogenesis and treatment program for the complications of uremia.
  5. Explain the principles and basic clinical concepts of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis.
  6. Evaluate and manage a patient with nephrotic syndrome.
  7. Diagnose and treat fluid and electrolyte and acid-base disorders.
  8. Describe the principles of renal stone formation and develop a plan of evaluation and treatment of renal lithiasis.
  9. Identify the use of commonly used drugs in patients with chronic renal disease.
  10. Evaluate and treat hypertension.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods
Qualitative evaluation by the attending nephrologist during and after the rotation.

Course Director
Anthony Horinek, MD

Course Coordinator
Ashley Finney
afinney@uic.edu
309-840-7268

Location
SFMC

Setting
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
2

Duration
4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
All except fall and winter break.