Role of the Kidney in Drug Metabolism and Excretion
Activity
Active Large Group Session
Active Large Group Session
Kidneys are a major organ of drug elimination. Remove waste products, toxins, and drugs. Maintain homeostasis of electrolytes and fluids. Failure results in drug accumulation and toxicity.
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 2 / Part 2 / Renal
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Activity Objectives
- Describe the kidney’s role in drug metabolism and excretion.
- Explain renal physiology relevant to drug handling.
- Understand how renal impairment affects pharmacokinetics.
- Identify methods of assessing renal function in patients.
Assessments
Concept Application Exercise (CAE)
Tags
Basic Sciences
Pharmacology
Physiology
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 2
Part 2
Renal
Curriculum Week
Part 2
Discipline
Nephrology
Pharmacology
Longitudinal Discipline
Clinical Pharmacology
MeSH
Drug Dosage Calculations [E02.319.305]
Drug Elimination Routes [G03.787.297]
Glomerular Filtration Rate [E01.370.390.400.300]
Kidney Function Tests [E01.370.390.400]
Kidney Glomerulus [A05.810.453.736.520]
Kidney [A05.810.453]
Metabolic Clearance Rate [G07.690.725.513]
Pharmacokinetics [G07.690.725]
Renal Insufficiency [C12.777.419.780]
Renal Insufficiency [C13.351.968.419.780]
