1.     Describe the anatomy of the kidneys and Ureters 

2.     Describe the Histology of the kidneys and Ureters

3.     Describe the production of urine by the Kidneys

a.     Briefly describe diabetes insipidus, define, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

4.     Loop diuretics- mechanism of action, half-life, excretion

5.     Discuss diuretics, types, uses

6.     How do treat for overdose of diuretics

 

7.     Developmental milestones up to 24 months

8.     Reporting guidelines for child neglect and abuse

9.     Describe techniques for collection of urine in paediatrics

 

10.List and briefly describe the stages of dehydration?

1.       Describe the influence of GFR on the absorption of substances – Raina & Jessica

a.       (Response of the kidney to fluid los

2.       Describe the mechanism of action of ARBs- (Jessica)

3.       Describe the influence of NSAIDS, and prostaglandins on GFR- Sri & Aurelia

4.       Categorise acute kidney injury- Stephen, Jim & Daisy

5.       Describe causes of acute kidney injury- Stephen, Jim & Daisy

6.       Discuss signs and symptoms of acute kidney injury- Stephen, Jim & Daisy

7.       Describe the regulation of the renin-angiotensin system- Muayed

8.       Describe the regulation of acid-base, fluid and electrolyte balance by the kidney- Gianni & Bailey

a.       Aka renal autoregulation

Geriatrics

1.       Describe changes in kidney function related to age- Tim & Krith

a.        including the impact of age on renal clearance (Krith)

 

2.       Causes of falls in the elderly – all

Bailey, Sri & Raina 

1.     List and categorise causes of glomerular diseases  (S&M)

 

2.     Describe IgA nephropathy including definition and symptoms

 

3.     Describe different types of glomerulonephritis (S&B)

 

4.     Explain the mechanisms of proteinuria & haematuria in glomerulonephritis 

o How can kidney disease lead to haematuria and proteinuria? 

 

5.     List and describe categories related to proteinuria

 

6.     Identify diagnostic tests for glomerulonephritis and methods for monitoring glomerular disease

o How to diagnose glomerular disease? 

o How to manage progression of glomerular disease? 

o How to manage glomerular disease? 

7.     Discuss the interpretation of anion gap

1.       What are the complications of uncontrolled diabetes?

 

2.       What is the relationship between diabetes and renal function? How does diabetes cause damage in the kidney/nephrons?

 

3.       Describe the epidemiology of diabetic nephropathy in ATSI patients

 

4.       Describe the APDTM of diabetic nephropathy

 

Re: Management (Muayed & Raina)

a.       Treatment of diabetic kidney disease.

b.       Does diet and lifestyle have a place?

c.       Vascular risk reduction?

d.       End-stage kidney disease?

e.       Psychosocial effects of having diabetic kidney disease

5.       What is the relationship between renal disease and hypertension?

 

6.       What is chronic kidney disease? What are the characteristics of CKD? Does CKD differ to renal failure? How?

 

7.       State and describe the stages of chronic kidney disease

 

8.       Explain the endocrine function of the kidneys

a.       What is the effect of CKD on endocrine function of the kidneys?

b.       Focus on calcium, phosphate, Vitamin D, PTH and EPO

 

1.       Strategies to reduce prevalence of kidney disease in ATSI communities and how to improve health outcomes for ATSI patients with kidney disease

2.       How did her kidney disease lead to oedema?

1.       Anatomy of the Hand

a.       Joints, innervation, muscles, bones

 

2.       Anatomy of the Wrist

a.       Joints, innervation, muscles, bones

 

3.       Anatomy of the Feet

a.       Joints, innervation, muscles, bones

 

4.       Compare and contrast Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis & Gout

a.       Risks, causes, clinical features, diagnostic tests, treatment

 

5.       Aetiology & Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid arthritis

 

6.       Diagnosis, Treatment/Management of Rheumatoid arthritis

a.       Include monitoring of disease progression

7.       Discuss the quality of life with Rheumatoid Arthritis

1.       What is the structure and function of the spine?

 

2.       What is the effect of age on bone?

 

3.       Define and explain kyphosis, lordosis and scoliosis

 

4.       Describe bone metabolism

 

5.       Describe calcium-phosphate metabolism

 

6.       Discuss the risk factors of osteoporosis and the mechanism behind.

7.       How can we diagnose osteoporosis?

 

8.       How can we assess nerve function in patients?

 

9.       List some haematological tumour markers and which cancers they may suggest

 

1.       What are the structure and function of skeletal muscle?

a.       Define the structural and functional components

b.       Describe the process of muscle contraction

c.       Explain the role of the protein dystrophin and any link to cellular Ca2+ homeostasis

2.       Describe the process of muscle degeneration and regeneration/repair

3.       What are some inherited conditions causing muscle weakness?

4.       Define and describe types of muscular dystrophy

 

5.       Complications of muscular dystrophy

 

6.       Management of Duchenne & Beckers

 

7.       Genetic counselling and inherited conditions

 

8.       Autism & muscular dystrophy

 

9.       Radiation and investigations in children

 

10.   Mechanism J

a.       Include symptoms thus far; Pathophysiology (how the symptoms came to be) 

b.       Be as detailed as possible

c.       Adjust/add following the progress after presentations

 

1.       Describe and explain the following pathways from the cerebrum through spinal cord

·         Corticospinal tracts

·         Corticobulbar tracts

·         Spinothalamic tracts

·         Dorsal columns (Daisy)

2.       Describe the organisation of the spinal cord

 

3.       Describe and explain the micturition reflex

 

4.       Causes of spinal cord lesions

5.       How to diagnose spinal cord lesions

 

6.       Distinguish between upper motor neurone and lower motor neurone lesions clinically

 

7.       What is the physiology of muscle tone?

 

8.       Describe the dermatome & myotome distribution

 

9.       How could multiple sclerosis relate to visual disturbance? (Krith)

 

10.   Most likely diagnosis based on research

·         argue your choice to the group

11.   Mechanism-update once progress given and be detailed

1.      Describe the anatomy of the brainstem

 

2.      Describe the location, function and pathways of cranial nerves

3.      Demonstrate/Describe the cranial nerve examination

 

Tim 

4.      Discuss causes of headaches

 

5.      Describe the mechanism of swallowing

 

6.      Describe structures involved in speech production

 

7.      Describe types of strokes including symptom timeline

 

8.      Describe types of brain tumours

 

9.      Recap & Mechanism