Kidney Function Tests, Electrolytes and Blood Gases
Biochemistry
Institute of Health Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Kidney Function Tests, Electrolytes and Blood Gases | BYK739 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Hale MARAL KIR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Know renal function tests
Describe creatinine klierens
Other glomerular filtration tests can count
Know kidney functions and diseases
Know blood gas parameters
Know blood electrolytes
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Kidney Function Tests The Concept of Clearence Creatinine Clorene Blood electrolytes Blood gas parameters
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to renal biochemistry2) Kidney functions and Kidney function tests
3) Water and electrolyte balance
4) Blood pressure regulation
5) biochemistry of hormones released from the kidney
6) Elimination of nitrogen degradation products
7) Glomerular ultrafiltration
8) Calculation of creatinine clearance
9) MID-TERM
10) Serum electrolytes
11) Measurement / calculation of plasma osmolality
12) Body fluid volume status
13) Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
14) Arterial blood gases in acid-base imbalances
15) Acid-Base disorders
16) Concept of Clearance
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required