Please note this event has been cancelled.
This meeting will provide trainees with an update on the treatment of nephrological emergencies within the practice of paediatrics.
Topics include:
- 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 haemolytic uraemic syndrome
- Understand the methods to correct fluid and biochemical abnormalities seen in renal failure
- Know the indications for dialysis
- Hypertension in children
- Know the causes of hypertension and the principles of treatment
- Be able to interpret blood pressure measurements
- Bladder disorders in children
- Be able to 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
*Please ensure you book online before the event date - limited places available to register on the day and lunch will not be provided*
