On-demand: Nephrology – London School of Paediatrics

This is a pre-recorded webinar that will be available three days after the live in-person event on 13 July 2022, taking place at the RSM in London. You will be able to view the webinar whenever you like, up to 60 days from when it’s made available. Registered delegates will receive the link via email on 16 July 2022 to watch this on-demand webinar.

This webinar will provide trainees with an update on the treatment of nephrological emergencies within the practice of paediatrics.

Participants will be able to:

• Learn about acute kidney injury and nephrology emergencies
• Know the causes of acute renal failure
• Understand the investigations that may differentiate between these causes
• Know the features of the haemolytic uraemic syndrome
• Understand the methods to correct fluid and biochemical abnormalities seen in renal failure
• Know the indications for dialysis
• Understand hypertension in children
  • Know the causes of hypertension and the principles of treatment
  • Interpret blood pressure measurements
  • Examine bladder disorders in children
  • Understand voiding disorders including enuresis, dysuria, frequency and polyuria
• Nephrotic syndrome
  • Understand the complications of the nephrotic state
  • Understand the principles of the pharmacological, dietary and fluid management
  • Understand the investigations including the indication for renal biopsy
• Vasculitis and glomerulonephritis
  • Know the aetiology, pathophysiology and immunological basis of glomerulonephritides and vasculitides
  • Be aware of the range of immunosuppressive therapies that may be used in these conditions
• Tubulopathies
  • Know the range of presentations suggestive of an underlying renal tubular disorder
  • Know about the inheritance patterns of different tubular disorders
  • Understand the principles of management

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