MED 4560 Nephrology Clinic & Consults
Working closely with other members of the consult service, clerks will have responsibility for providing initial consultation as well as daily follow-up on their assigned patients. In addition, clerks will see both new and follow-up patients in the outpatient clinic. Emphasis is placed on developing a basic understanding of acute renal failure, chronic renal diseases, electrolyte disorders, acid-base disorders, and hypertension as well as interpretation of urinalyses and other laboratory tests, pathology, and pathogenesis. Goals: At the end of this elective, senior students will be able create differential diagnoses for common signs and symptoms of nephrologic disease, interpret common diagnostic testing (including urinalyses and other laboratory tests and imaging procedures), develop management plans for their assigned patients, and ultimately develop a rational approach to caring for similar patients in the future (prior to referring patients to an internist or nephrologist). Unique Objectives: Correctly interpret laboratory results, urinalyses, and radiographic procedures in order to optimize care on their assigned patients. Develop a rationale use of available hypertensive agents considering drug cost, side effect profiles, and individual patient data. Attain fund of knowledge and skills to enable the students to work-up and care for patients with acute renal failure, electrolyte disorders, hypokalemia/hyperkalemia, chronic renal failure, and possible adverse drug effects.
Offered
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) - MD; Veteran Affairs Medical Center (DCVA) - Washington, D.C.; Naval Medical Center, San Diego (NMCSD) - CA; Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston (JBSA) - TX; Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) - VA