RAAS, Sodium (Na) and Water (Archived)
Activity
Large Group Session
Large Group Session
To understand the role of sodium and water in maintaining balance of body fluid compartments. To understand the regulation of sodium balance by the kidney. To understand the regulation of water balance by the kidney and hypothalamus. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Understand the processes which lead to the development of hyponatremia and hypernatremia. To recognize the disorders of sodium and water balance in clinical scenerios.
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 3 / Part 3 / Renal / Week 2
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Activity Objectives
- To understand the role of sodium (Na+) and water in maintaining balance of body fluid compartments.
- To understand the regulation of sodium (Na+) balance by the kidney.
- To understand the regulation of water balance by the kidney and hypothalamus.
- Understand the mechanisms of action of diuretics.
- To understand the processes which lead to the development of hyponatremia and hypernatremia.
- To recognize disorders of sodium (Na+) and water balance in clinical scenarios.
Tags
Archived
Archived
Basic Sciences
Biochemistry
Physiology
Cohort Year
2010
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 3
Part 3
Renal
Week 2
Curriculum Week
Part 3
Week 2
Discipline
Nephrology
MCC Presentations
Generalized Edema
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
McMaster Program Competencies
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Aldosterone [D04.808.745.745.654.062]
Body Water [A12.207.200]
Diuretics [D27.505.696.560.500]
Fluid Shifts [G07.313]
Homeostasis [G07.410]
Hypernatremia [C18.452.950.452]
Hyponatremia [C18.452.950.620]
Hypothalamus [A08.186.211.730.317.357]
Kidney [A05.810.453]
Loop of Henle [A05.810.453.736.560.610]
Renin-Angiotensin System [G03.820]
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance [C18.452.950]
