Renal and genitourinary system

Custodian: Dr. Raisa Kanji and Dr. Theresa Wu
Reviewer:

ROYAL COLLEGE OBJECTIVES: RENAL AND GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

1. Fluids and electrolyte requirements in normal and abnormal states
2. Normal mechanisms of acid-base balance
3. Symptoms and signs
   • Enuresis and urinary incontinence
   • Hematuria
   • Hypertension
   • Proteinuria
   • Retroperitoneal and/or pelvic mass
   • Scrotal swelling or pain
4. Conditions
   • Acute and chronic renal dysfunction
   • Congenital and acquired hydronephrosis
   • Congenital structural anomalies of the urinary tract
   • Congenital and acquired disorders of the male and female external genitalia, including undescended testes
   • Disorders of acid-base and electrolyte balance
   • Disorders of water balance
   • Nephritic syndromes
   • Nephrotic syndromes
   • Renal tubular disorders
   • Renal calculi
   • Urinary tract infection
   • Vesico-ureteral reflux and obstructive uropathies
5. Indications for, and complications and contraindications of dialysis and renal transplantation

CLINICAL TOOLS

1. Pediatric Blood Pressure Guide. A useful app for your mobile phone

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Cards: On-line cases that aid in development of clinical reasoning
   • Dehydration, assessment: http://cards.ucalgary.ca/deck/127
   • Dehydration, management: http://cards.ucalgary.ca/deck/247
   • Edema: https://cards.ucalgary.ca/deck/304
   • Edema, investigations: https://cards.ucalgary.ca/deck/399
   • Edema, management: https://cards.ucalgary.ca/deck/400

LECTURE NOTES AND REVIEW ARTICLES