Disorders of the Renal System PDF
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Al Qalam University College
Ibraheem Akram Omar
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This document contains lecture notes on disorders of the renal system, including nephrotic syndrome, pyelonephritis, and obstructive disorders. It's aimed at 3rd-year students in a pharmacy program at Al-Qalam University College.
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Al-Qalam University College Department of Pharmacy Disorders of the renal system Lec. 12 in Pathophysiology 3th year students 1st semester (2024-2025)...
Al-Qalam University College Department of Pharmacy Disorders of the renal system Lec. 12 in Pathophysiology 3th year students 1st semester (2024-2025) By: Ibraheem Akram Omar, Ph.D The kidneys are subject to many of the same disease processes that affect other organs, including genetic and developmental defects, infections, immunologic disorders, and neoplasms Although many disorders of renal function originate in the kidneys, others develop secondary to diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and diabetes mellitus. Some of these diseases are progressive, eventually leading to chronic kidney disease and the need for dialysis or transplantation. Alqalam university college Pharmacy department 2 Pathophysiology By Dr. Ibraheem Akram Omar Kidney anatomy Alqalam university college Pharmacy department Pathophysiology By Dr. Ibraheem Akram Omar 3 Alqalam university college Pharmacy department Pathophysiology By Dr. Ibraheem Akram Omar 4 Nephrotic syndrome The nephrotic syndrome is characterized by: massive proteinuria (≥3.5 g/day in adults) lipiduria (e.g., free fat, oval bodies, fatty casts) hypoalbuminemia (
