Interstititial kidney diseases (affecting tubules and interstitium) and how to spot them. 30 mins. Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology. Part of Renal Medicine in the Edinburgh MBChB. The two most important pathologies are Acute tubular necrosis (ATN), dealt with under AKI (acute kidney injury). Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN), dealt with Read more
A short introduction to how kidney diseases come to attention, and what to look for. 45 mins. Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology. Part of Renal/Urology in the Edinburgh MBChB. Familiarity with cardiovascular, respiratory, and GI symptoms and examination assumed here, so what’s new? A few questions, but for examination, there Read more
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A simple approach to glomerular diseases. 20 mins. Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology. Part of Renal teaching in the Edinburgh MBChB. Shortcut to this page: https://bit.ly/3qadg56 Glomerulonephritis has a bit of a reputation, but all can be related to a simple diagram (shown below) that shows the spectrum of glomerular Read more