Tuesday 24 April 2007

PCL 8 A Big Night Out - tasks for this week

1. Component of blood, blood transfusion, units of blood & IV (Madhura)
2. Anatomy & Physiology of the kidney (gross) and nephron (detail) (John & Lawrence)

Kidney Failure
3. Causes/Pathophysiology - why kidneys stop working? effect of dramatic drop in renal perfussion during hypotension on the kidneys? (Ji Keon)
4. Signs & Symptoms - indication of kidney ceases function? normal urine output? decreased urine output? (Christine)
5. Investigations - ultrasound, kidney function tests and the significance of the results (Chris)
6. Management, Prognosis and Complications of end stage renal failure (Shanthini)
7. Urethral catheter - why? how? (Sri)

8. Spleen - physiology, effects of removal, management & follow up (Vivian)
9. Blood alcohol content effect on kidney function (Lawrence)

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