The kidneys produce nearly 200 litres of glomerular filtrate each day. How does the body regulate the loss of water, electrolytes and minerals?  The correct...

Kidneys, Hormones and Fluid Balance (MEDC0004)

The kidneys produce nearly 200 litres of glomerular filtrate each day. How does the body regulate the loss of water, electrolytes and minerals?  The correct balance of these chemicals, and how organs communicate with each other, are critical to health and define the major homeostatic controls in the body. This module aims to provide a general introduction to the basic function and the physiology of the kidney and major endocrine organs, what happens when things go wrong and how they can be treated. Diseases covered include dehydration, acute and chronic kidney disease, pituitary and thyroid diseases, diabetes mellitus, adrenal failure. Drug treatment of these conditions will also be discussed.



This is a 15 credit module and taken in term 1 and is taught through a variety of flipped learning and workshops. There are no pre-requisites for this course.



Assessment is 80% coursework, 20% MCQ.

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