Nephrology

Nephrology

by Amy Sussman, MD

Nephrology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the study, diagnosis, and management of diseases pertaining to the kidneys. Common disease include acute and chronic failure of the kidneys to filter blood (kidney injury), nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), acid-base and electrolyte imbalances, conditions that affect the glomerulus, and urinary tract infections.

A competent physician must have a keen eye for the clinical manifestations, both acute and chronic, of the most common conditions affecting the kidneys in order to start the proper initial management and know which conditions need to be examined by an internist or a nephrologist.

For this course, the student needs to be acquainted with the anatomy and physiology of the kidneys, the physiology of acid-base and electrolyte balance, and cell-mediated immunity.

Although it might seem challenging, a good grasp of basic concepts of nephrology aids in attaining a fuller picture of the most important systemic ailments. For example, medication-resistant hypertension may be due to a secondary cause affecting the kidneys, such as renal artery stenosis.

Course Details

  • Videos 124
  • Duration 9:20 h
  • Quiz questions 294
  • Concept Pages 55

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Your Educators of course Nephrology

 Amy Sussman, MD

Amy Sussman, MD

Dr. Amy Sussman is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Medicine of the University of Arizona (UA), USA.
She obtained her MD from the University of Arizona in 2001 and completed residency and a Nephrology Fellowship at the University of Washington. Dr. Sussman was recruited back to the UA in 2009 and also serves as her department's clerkship director, and as the program director of the UA Nephrology Fellowship.
Because of her strong emphasis on medical student teaching, she has been distinguished with multiple teaching awards in the UA College of Medicine.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Sussman teaches courses on Nephrology.


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Nephrotic Syndrome lectures, excellent tool for ABIM renewal prep.
By Lasaundra Watson W. on 22. March 2024 for Nephrotic Syndrome

Dr. Sussman’s lecture style is calm and well paced. She is informative w/o the “drinking from a firehose” effect. Her visuals are perfect for “mind maps”. I’m using this program to prep for ABIM renewal. It’s an excellent tool. I would definitely recommend it to a colleague.

 
Very throughout and professional lecture
By Tomas9A11 . on 18. February 2024 for Acute Tubular Necrosis: Pathophysiology and Causes – AKI

Amazing. Very detailed and clear explanation. Thank you very much!!

 
Great lecture. The information is clear and concise. The teacher builds on previous information which makes grasping new concept
By kevinbartolomeu23@gmail.com k. on 04. November 2023 for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): General Approach

Great lecture. The information is clear and concise. The teacher builds on previous information which makes grasping new concepts easier.

 
Amazing beyond words
By Bruno F. on 14. July 2023 for Vascular Disease: Causes – AKI

I did not know it was possible to teach so well as Dr. Sussman does. Even though nephrology is my least favorite part of internal medicine, it is so well explained that I actually enjoy learning it. This lecture, like all others, is so masterfully organized and explained that I can easily process the concepts and correlate them with everything else I have learned so far.