Face to face

Access to research material of the digital services of the library of the University of Thessaly (scientific journals, books, conference proceedings). Microsoft software (Power Point) is used through which the course deliveries are made.

The course is done with PPT presentations (theory) and with computer projection using Power Point.

Finally, the Email of the person in charge of the course and the other teachers can be used for communication between students and teachers and students are encouraged to use this method of communication as well.

Assessment: Final written examination with short development questions and multiple choice (50-100%). Participation in projects (0-50%)

Finally, a special questionnaire is available to students at the end of the semester, so that there is evaluation by students of each teacher, on the one hand for each of the deliveries of 2-hour courses (1 time / per week). Students are also encouraged to express their views on the overall educational process of the course and any proposed changes.

The general purpose of the course is to introduce students to the knowledge related to the physiology of the kidney and the pathophysiology of nephrological diseases. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic principles of renal function, the pathogenetic mechanisms of acute or chronic renal failure, renal parenchymal diseases, renal manifestations in systemic diseases and congenital kidney diseases. At the same time there will be a presentation of nephrological cases or cases of hypertension with the presentation of the data by students with individual or group work and analysis based on the problem posed in each case. A specific goal is to enable students to compose and analyze each case with methods of medicine and problem-based learning (PBL).

The objectives of the course are specialized in the following intended learning outcomes:

To understand the student the way through which through autonomous bibliographic research and study of basic knowledge, mainly from the “preclinical” specialties (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and genetics), we lead to the understanding of the physiological functions and pathophysiology that is subject to each nephrological event. To understand the student the collaborative process of problem solving while developing his creativity individually.

To compile individual or group work related to each case presented.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Uses the acquired knowledge in order to:

-To approach the (nephrological) problem through group discussion, while flexibly activating his previous knowledge

-Make use of the internet for a documented bibliographic study

-To write and present background work on a topic individually and in groups

-Collaborate with his fellow students to bibliographically investigate a specific issue arising from the initial problem

-Have supplies to assimilate the basic principles of kidney physiology and pathophysiology in nephrology.

-To combine manifestations with laboratory and imaging findings to understand the pathogenesis of kidney diseases.

INCIDENT ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY

Discussion, problem identification, Task Assignment

WORK (group), Kidney perfusion, RAA system

LECTURE: ACUTE KIDNEY DAMAGE – ONB

Definition – Etiology – Pathogenetic mechanisms – Pathological anatomy – Clinical picture and course – Complications – Treatment – Prognosis

INCIDENT CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Discussion, problem identification, Task Assignment

WORK (group), Creatinine, Urea, Measurement of glomerular filtration rate

LECTURE: CHRONIC KIDNEY DEFICIENCY – CKD

Definition – Etiology – Pathogenetic mechanisms – Clinical picture and course – Treatment – Basic principles of extrarenal dialysis methods

Case of primary glomerulopathy, Tiny hematuria (1)

Discussion, problem identification

LECTURE: PRIMARY EXPERIMENTAL DISEASES II

Classification of primary visceral diseases – Pathogenetic mechanisms – Clinics manifestations of glomerulopathies – Asymptomatic albuminuria – Asymptomatic glomerular hematuria – lgA nephropathy (Maladie de Berger) – Fine nephropathy basement membrane – Acute nephritis syndrome.

Final analysis of the Incident

Incident with primary glomerulopathy, Albuminuria (2)

Discussion, problem identification

LECTURE: PRIMARY EXPERIMENTAL DISEASES II

Nephrotic syndrome – Etiological classification of nephrotic syndrome – Glomerulopathy of minimal lesions – Mesangio-hyperplastic glomerulonephritis (idiopathic) – Focal and partial glomerulosclerosis, Membranous glomerulonephritis, Syndromic glomerulonephritis

Final analysis of the Incident

Spring Semester Exams

-Proposed Bibliography:

Nephrology Issues, Ioannis Stefanidis, ISBN 978-618-84150-4-1.