This is a two week blended learning course on Renal physiology to understand the basic concepts of body fluid compartments, edema and renal clearance

The course consist of two topics in each week of two weeks duration.

Topic-1- Body fluid compartments

Topic-2- Osmolarity

Topic-3- Edema

Topic-4- Renal Clearance


Course objectives:

To understand the different body fluid compartments.

Concept of osmolarity and abnormal fluid mechanism.

Concept of Edema.

Renal clearance concept and measurement of GFR, Renal blood flow, and free water clearance

Course outcome:

It is a blended learning course consisting of four core videos of short duration on the four topics given and supplementary materials in the form of video and text materials. Discussion forum and assignments will be given to enhance and grade the knowledge of the learner.

At the end of two weeks duration learner is expected to grasp the concept effectively and able to reproduce it.

Assessments:

Assessments will be in the form of quiz, MCQs and short answer forms

Discussion forum:

Discussion forum will be open for all. Both students and teacher can response and enhance the knowledge of learners