MD2002 - Haematological and Renal Medicine

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:

Available to level 2 students enrolled in the MBBS program.

This subject will provide foundation knowledge and understanding of the formation, composition and physiological control of the cellular components of blood as well as the structure and function of the renal and urinary excretory systems. building on this knowledge, students will learn about the major disorders of the haematological, renal and urine excretory systems. An introduction to the use of the common laboratory techniques to examine cells of the blood and urine is also included.

Learning Outcomes

• ability to recognise the cellular components of blood, bone marrow and lymphoid tissues;
• appreciate the physiological basis to the treatment of haematological and renal disorders;
• be aware of the reasons for, and limitations of, laboratory examination of blood and urine;
• be cognizant of the critical role of the kidney in body-waste disposal and homeostasis in health and disease;
• be knowledgeable of the changes that occur in the constituents of blood during health and disease and the effects of therapies;
• know how urine excretion is controlled;
• understand the function and composition of blood.

Prerequisites:

Level 1 Medicine subjects

Availabilities
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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coord/Lect:	tvpms.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	(80%); (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This subject is assessed within an integrated assessment program for all Year 2 subjects. The assessment as detailed below, is the integrated assessment schedule for all Level 2 subjects. Students must participate in all formative assessment tasks to be eligible to sit the summative assessments. Attendance at clinical placements is mandatory and completion to a satisfactory level is required.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.