Renal — Step 2 CK topics

Acid-base, electrolytes, AKI and CKD, glomerular disease, and stones. This system spans 10 content areas and 53 topics below.

Acute kidney injury

1 topics
Acute kidney injury

Bone metabolism

1 topics
Phosphate binders

Chronic kidney disease

3 topics
Chronic kidney disease: an overviewChronic kidney disease: mineral and bone disordersRenal artery stenosis

Congenital and developmental anomalies

7 topics
Anterior and posterior urethral injuriesCongenital renal anomaliesCongenital urachal abnormalities: cyst, sinus, and vesicourethral diverticulumEmbryology of the renal systemPolycystic kidney disease and other renal cystsPosterior urethral valvesVesicoureteral reflux

Fluid, electrolytes, and acid-base

10 topics
Acid-base disordersBody fluid compartmentsDiureticsHypernatremiaHyponatremiaIntravenous fluid therapyMagnesium disorders: hypermagnesemia and hypomagnesemiaPotassium binders+2 more →

Glomerular diseases, nephrotic/nephritic syndrome

9 topics
Alport syndromeFocal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), including HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN)Glomerular disorders: an overview of nephritic and nephrotic syndromeMembranoproliferative glomerulonephritisMembranous nephropathyMinimal change diseaseNephritic syndrome: An overviewNephrotic syndrome: An overview+1 more →

Neoplasms and trauma of the kidneys and urinary tract

3 topics
Bladder cancer: urothelial (transitional cell) and nonurothelial carcinomasBladder ruptureWilms tumor

Nephrolithiasis, hematuria, and urinary tract obstruction

3 topics
HematuriaNephrolithiasisUrinary tract obstruction (obstructive uropathy) and hydronephrosis

Normal structure and function of the kidneys and urinary system

9 topics
Anatomy: Urinary systemPhysiology: Acid-base buffering systemsRenal anatomy and physiologyRenal replacement therapyRenal tubular acidosisRhabdomyolysisUrethral diverticulumUrethral stricture+1 more →

Urinary incontinence/retention, GU infection

7 topics
Neurogenic bladderPediatric urinary tract infectionsPostoperative urinary retentionPrimary nocturnal enuresisSecondary enuresisUrinary tract infections (UTIs), including pyelonephritisUrinary tract infections in pregnancy

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