However, the student will need to understand the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics of other disease states encountered during the rotation. The kidney Identify the anatomical parts of the kidney and describe their function. Discuss laboratory parameters and methods used in the clinical assessment of renal function. Describe the pathophysiology of abnormal laboratory parameters as it applies to renal disease. Describe mechanisms of renal disease progression and the therapeutic approaches that may be used to slow the reduction of renal function.
Dialysis Describe the mechanics of both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
Understand the method used to determine adequacy of dialysis. Know characteristics that affect drug dialyzability. List types of drug-induced structural alterations in the kidney and the most common drugs responsible for each one. Discuss pharmacokinetic differences and dosing regimens of the following drugs when applied to a patient with renal dysfunction. At bi-weekly intervals during the rotation, the preceptor will provide necessary feedback to the student on potential areas of improvement and overall progress.