Nephrology
About Course
Master Nephrology concepts that are testable on the medical and osteopathic school exams, CBSE, NBME, COMSAE & the USMLE/COMLEX. Get ready for your exams with our high-yield online video course that covers essential Nephrology topics, integrating pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of key conditions in a clear and concise format.
Strengths of this course
- Course based on USMLE content outline and COMLEX blueprint (medical portion only)
- Focused on the most frequently tested concepts
- Highly structured
- Clear explanations of concepts
- Course created & taught with all types of learners in mind
- Short videos with a focus on micro-learning
- Perfect for local medical school exams, CBSE, COMSAE, NBME, USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3, COMLEX Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Ace your boards with confidence—enroll today!
What Will You Learn?
- Normal structure & function
- Fluids, Electrolytes & Acid-Base
- Congenital & developmental anomalies
- Kidney failure
- Glomerular diseases
- Tubular disorders
- Interstitial disorders
- Vascular disorders
- Cystic kidney disease
- Kidney stone & urinary tract obstruction
- Tumors of the kidney & urinary tract
- Chronic kidney failure
Course Content
Chief complaints & Differential Diagnosis
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Concepts covered
00:24 -
Anuria/Oliguria
01:51 -
Polyuria
01:14 -
Hematuria
03:23 -
Proteinuria
01:56 -
Involuntary leakage of urine
00:26 -
Urinary retention
01:24 -
Dysuria
01:25
Labs Part I
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Concepts covered
01:07 -
Multisystem concepts – RAAS
11:45 -
Renin
02:13 -
Angiotensin II
01:25 -
Aldosterone
02:24 -
Antidiuretic hormone
02:34 -
Atrial natriuretic peptide/Brain natriuretic peptide
01:44 -
Parathyroid hormone
02:38 -
Vitamin D
02:00 -
Erythropoeitin
01:37 -
Prostaglandin
01:10 -
Dopamine
01:05 -
Casts
01:44
Labs Part II
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Concepts covered
01:08 -
Sodium
03:15 -
Potassium
03:54 -
Chloride
02:19 -
Calcium
05:13 -
Glucose
04:08 -
Blood urea nitrogen
02:09 -
Creatinine
01:25 -
Bicarbonate
01:41
Labs Part III
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Concepts covered
00:25 -
Acid phosphatase
01:26 -
Beta-2-Microglobulin
01:00 -
Catecholamines
02:49 -
Creatinine clearance/Estimated glomerular filtration rate
01:52 -
Lactic acid (Lactate)
01:48 -
Microalbumin
01:09 -
Osmolality
03:01 -
Prostate specific antigen/PSA velocity
01:21 -
Uric acid
01:24
Labs Part IV
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Urinalysis
09:45
Diagnostic imaging
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Concepts covered
00:26 -
Cystography
00:44 -
Cystometry
01:22 -
Cystoscopy
01:13 -
Intravenous pyelogram
01:07 -
Prostate/Rectal sonogram
00:52 -
Renal angiography
00:39 -
Renal biopsy
00:56 -
Scrotal ultrasound
00:54
Normal structure & function of kidney
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Concepts covered
01:20 -
Overview & Anatomy
02:30 -
Overview & Anatomy – Functions
03:13 -
Overview & Anatomy – Blood supply & Innervation
02:25 -
The nephron – structure & functions
03:36 -
Glomerulus & JG apparatus
05:12 -
Glomerular filtration
13:26 -
Renal clearance and measurement of GFR
06:02 -
Effective renal plasma flow
04:10 -
Changes in glomerular dynamics
05:25 -
Measurement of renal function
02:13 -
Sodium-driven transport through the nephron
05:08 -
Reabsorption of glucose and role of the transport maximum
04:56 -
Renal bicarbonate reabsorption
02:57 -
Renal potassium handling
03:17 -
Renal calcium & phosphate handling
05:29 -
Urine concentration & dilution mechanisms
08:08 -
Renal response to volume contraction
02:14 -
Renal response to volume expansion
01:19 -
Renal regulation of acid base balance
02:15 -
Renal mechanisms contributing to net acid excretion
04:03
Fluids, Electrolytes & Acid-Base
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Fluids
09:37 -
Electrolytes – Hypernatremia
05:37 -
Electrolytes – Hyponatremia
04:49 -
Electrolytes – Hypercalcemia
05:48 -
Electrolytes – Hypocalcemia
04:32 -
Electrolytes – Hyperkalemia
09:13 -
Electrolytes – Hypokalemia
05:10 -
Electrolytes – Hypermagnesemia
02:33 -
Electrolytes – Hypomagnesemia
02:59 -
Electrolytes – Hyperphosphatemia
02:17 -
Electrolytes – Hypophosphatemia
03:39 -
Acid-Bases – Importance of acid-base balance
01:27 -
Acid-Bases – Normal ABG values
01:04 -
Acid-Bases – Buffer mechanism
00:29 -
Acid-Bases – Compensatory mechanisms
02:57 -
Acid-Bases – Approach to acid-base disorders
01:27 -
Acid-Bases – Winter’s formula
01:59 -
Acid-Bases – Anion gap
01:10 -
Acid-Bases – Osmolal gap
02:23 -
Acid-Bases – Metabolic acidosis
02:03 -
Acid-Bases – Metabolic acidosis workup
01:30 -
Acid-Bases – Respiratory acidosis
02:01 -
Acid-Bases – Metabolic alkalosis causes
01:32 -
Acid-Bases – Metabolic alkalosis clinical
03:09 -
Acid-Bases – Respiratory alkalosis
02:07 -
Acid-Bases – Mixed acid-base disorders
01:08 -
Acid-Bases – Aspirin & acid-base
02:01 -
Acid-Base – Test yourself
06:20
Congenital & developmental anomalies
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Concepts covered
00:26 -
Kidney development
04:38 -
Classification of anomalies
08:17 -
Associated syndromes
01:19
Kidney failure overview
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Kidney failure big picture
02:16 -
Pre-renal failure
09:43 -
Intrinsic renal failure
07:30 -
Post-renal failure
04:15
Glomerular diseases
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Concepts covered
00:24 -
Big picture – Glomerular diseases
06:38 -
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
03:44 -
IgA nephropathy
02:18 -
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
03:29 -
Alport syndrome
02:08 -
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
02:22 -
Glomerulonephritis serologic evaluation
02:33 -
High yield patterns – Nephritic
01:40 -
Minimal change disease
03:25 -
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
03:02 -
Membranous nephropathy
03:41 -
Diabetic nephropathy
01:59 -
Amyloidosis
02:24 -
Nephrotic syndrome complications
01:42
Tubular disorders
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Concepts covered
00:33 -
Acute tubular necrosis
05:54 -
Concept of multiple myeloma & kidney damage
02:19 -
Concept of rhabdomyolysis & kidney damage
01:16 -
Concept of ethylene glycol poisoning & kidney damage
01:09 -
Concept of contrast-induced nephropathy
00:39 -
Renal tubular acidosis
06:42 -
Renal tubular defects
06:11
Interstitial disorders
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Acute & Chronic interstitial nephritis
03:40
Vascular disorders
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Concepts covered
00:54 -
Renal infarction
02:58 -
Renal artery stenosis
05:52 -
Renal vein thrombosis
01:14 -
Kawasaki disease
01:03 -
Polyarteritis nodosa
01:09 -
Hypertensive nephrosclerosis
02:41 -
Atheroembolic disease
02:09 -
Thrombotic microangiopathy
02:34
Cystic kidney disease
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Concepts covered
00:22 -
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
02:10 -
Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
01:14 -
Medullary sponge kidney disease
01:08 -
Renal cysts
01:45
Kidney stone & urinary tract obstruction
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Concepts covered
00:29 -
Location of obstruction
02:01 -
Risk factors & prevention
03:24 -
Types of stones
02:39 -
Calcium oxalate stones
01:39 -
Struvite stones
01:11 -
Uric acid stones
01:07 -
Cystine stones
02:02 -
Clinical signs & symptoms
01:37 -
Diagnostic tests
01:40 -
Management
02:40
Tumors of the kidney & urinary tract
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Concepts covered
00:13 -
Wilms tumor
03:46 -
Renal cell cancer
04:59 -
Bladder cancer
01:44 -
Prostate cancer
07:43
Chronic kidney failure
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Concepts covered
00:18 -
Definition
01:16 -
Classification
00:54 -
Risk factors
01:14 -
Clinical presentation
04:38 -
Concept of EPO in CKD
01:05 -
Concept of FGF23 & phosphate
02:09 -
Concept of CKD & secondary hyperparathyroidism
01:19 -
Concept of CKD & renal osteodystrophy
01:29 -
Management
01:18 -
Dialysis
05:08 -
Renal transplantation
01:53
Urinary incontinence
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Concepts covered
00:21 -
Regulation of micturition – Major structures involved
01:25 -
Regulation of micturition – Neural pathways
01:59 -
Regulation of micturition – Brain centers
00:45 -
Regulation of micturition – High yield lesion patterns
01:30 -
Regulation of micturition – Receptors in micturition control
01:43 -
Definition & types of incontinence
04:51
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