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Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the renal system. Main lab test for kidney function.
1) Giving the student the ground to uunderstand the metabolic changes occurring in renal diseases and with renal replacement therapies. 2) How to evaluate the nutritional status of patients with renal diseases. 3) Nutritional education of patients with different degree of kidney function. 4) Avere le conoscenze teoriche e pratiche per la piena collaborazione con altre figure professionali (Nefrologo e Infermiere) coinvolte nell’educazione alimentare del paziente nefropatico.
Anatomy and Phisiology of the rnal system. Main lab test for kidney function. Diagnosis of kidney disease Renal biopsy. Changes of the acid-base and electrolyte status. Nphritic and Nephrotic syndrome. Acute kidney Injury. Chronic kidney disease. Kidney disease related to foods and drugs. Kidney stones. Diet in end stage renal disease and dialysis or renal transplantation.
Andreucci, Fuiano, Conte: Malattie dei reni Editore Idelson-Gnocchi. Handouts given by the teacher.
Traditional lessons
Multiple choice written test