Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Transplantation

Specialization / Direction

Methods of estimation of Kidney function and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) staging Pathophysiological mechanisms of CKD development and management of patients with classic (traditional) and novel risk factors for development of END-Stage CKD. Signs and syptoms of CKD, preventive measures aiming to inhibit or slow the progression of CKD and management of CKD complications. Basic principles of drug prescription in CKD patients. Indications of Renal Replacement Therapy and comparative advantages and disadvantages of different Renal Replacement Therapy modalities (Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Renal Transplantation). Prerequisites of Renal Transplantation and evaluation of candidate donor and recipient of a kidney graft. Pathological and surgical complications of Renal Transplantation.

Estimation of kidney function-Definition of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)-Albuminuria and CKD-CKD staging-Epidemiology of CKD-Incidence of CKD worldwide and in Greece-Social and economic burden of CKD-Classic (tradional) and novel risk factors for CKD-Diabetes Melitus and CKD-Arterial Hypertension and CKD-Obesity-metabolic syndrome and CKD-Other classic risk factors for CKD (family history of CKD, gender, advanced age, smoking)-Cardiovascular Disease and CKD-Hypertensive disorders fo pregnancy and CKD-Preeclampsia-eclampsia and CKD-Prematurity-Low birth weight and CKD-Acute Kidney Injury and CKD-Initation factors of renal injury-Pathophysiologic mechanisms of CKD development-Signs and symptoms of CKD-Prevention of CKD-Risk factors for CKD progression and exacerbation-Nutrition and CKD-Arterial Hypertension and CKD-Drugs and CKD (radiocontrast media, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, inhibitors of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, aldosterone antagonists, non-steroids mineralocorticoid antagonists)-Exercise and CKD-Nephrology referral and CKD-Complications of CKD-Electrolyte disturbances in CKD-Anemia in CKD-Dyslipidemia in CKD-Renal Bone Disease-Cardiovascular complications in CKD-Infections in CKD-Neoplasms and CKD-CKD and comorbidities-Causes of death in CKD patients-Definition and epidemiology of Renal Failure (End-stage CKD)-Social and economic burden of End-stage CKD-End-stage CKD worldwide and in Greece-Modalities of Renal Replacement Therapy (Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Renal Transplantation)-Advantages and disadvantages of different Renal Replacement modalities-Renal Transplantation worldwide and in Greece-Evaluation of candidate donor and recipient of a kidney graft-Surgical complications of renal transplantation-Infections and neoplasms in renal transplant recipients.

Chronic Kidney Disease, Modalities of Renal Replacement Therapy, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Renal Transplantation

08-10-2021