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SEC TION III HIGH-YIELD SY STEMS

Renal
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“But I know all about love already. I know precious little still about `Embryology 578
kidneys.”
—Aldous Huxley, Antic Hay `Anatomy 580

“This too shall pass. Just like a kidney stone.” `Physiology 581
—Hunter Madsen
`Pathology 594
“I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive
in it.” `Pharmacology 607
—Rodney Dangerfield

Being able to understand and apply renal physiology will be critical
for the exam. Important topics include electrolyte disorders, acid-base
derangements, glomerular disorders (including histopathology), acute
and chronic kidney disease, urine casts, diuretics, ACE inhibitors,
and AT-II receptor blockers. Renal anomalies associated with various
congenital defects are also high-yield associations to think about when
evaluating pediatric vignettes.

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