The short course “Intensive Care Nephrology: Beyond BASIC” teaches the practical aspects of providing intensive care to patients with renal illnesses and renal dysfunction. It is typically held over 1.5 days.
Which topics are covered?
Epidemiology & definition of acute kidney injury
Functional renal anatomy & physiology
Diuretics & the kidney
Renal acid-base disturbance
Acute kidney injury
Sepsis & acute kidney injury
Intra-abdominal hypertension, abdominal compartment syndrome & AKI
Rhabdomyolysis
Urosepsis
Nephrolithiasis
Chronic kidney disease
Renal replacement therapy: indications & choice of technique
Principles of extracorporeal renal replacement therapy
Practical aspects of continuous extracorporeal renal replacement therapy
Intermittent haemodialysis & hybrid techniques
Peritoneal dialysis
Principles of drug dosing in AKI
