Nephrology
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The pediatric renal elective provides an opportunity for you to become familiar with the evaluation and management of a variety of clinical nephrologic problems as they may be encountered by pediatricians. It is expected that you will be able to
- study, and learn to evaluate and manage basic fluid and electrolyte disorders, UTIs and vesicoureteral reflux, hypertension, congenital abnormalities in the newborn, acute renal failure, glomerular and tubular diseases, hematuria and proteinuria
- be exposed to the intricacies of acute and chronic dialysis and transplantation as they relate to the practice of general pediatrics