Vrikka Evam Mutravahini Vikara (Diseases of Kidney and Ureters)

Syllabus – subtopics

1. 1Surgical Anatomy and Physiology, Sahaja Vikara (Congenital Anomalies)
2. 2Vrikka Granthi (Polycystic Kidney), Horse shoe Kidney - Etiopathogenesis, Clinical features, Diagnosis and Management
3. 3Vrikka Evam Mutravahini Vikara Abhighata (Injuries to Kidneys and Ureters) – Clinical features and Management
4. 4Hydronephrosis - Etiopathogenesis, Classification, Clinical features and Management
5. 5Pyelonephritis - Etiopathogenesis, Classification, Clinical features and Management
6. 6Vrikka Vidradhi (Perinephric Abscess and Renal Abscess) - Etiopathogenesis, Clinical features and Management
7. 7Vrikka Ashmari (Renal Calculus) - Etiopathogenesis, Types, Clinical features, Investigations, Complications and Management
8. 8Mutravahini Ashmari (Ureteric Calculus) - Etiopathogenesis, Classification, Clinical features, Investigations and Management
9. 9Vrikka Arbuda (Benign and Malignant tumours of the Kidney) - Etiopathogenesis, Classification, Clinical features and Management
10. 10Class discussion/Case presentation/ Video demonstration/Roleplay of case of Chronic Kidney Disease

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Describe the Surgical Anatomy and physiology of the Urogenital System and enumerate Aetiopathogenesis, Classification, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Complications, and Management of Congenital anomalies of Kidney & Ureter, Horse Shoe kidney & Polycystic kidney.
• Illustrate the Aetiopathogenesis, Causes, Characteristics, Clinical signs and symptoms, and Development of Congenital Kidney and Ureter anomalies and Polycystic Kidney Disease with their management and Complications.
• Elaborate on the Causes and Mechanisms of Kidney and Ureter injuries with their Clinical Features, Diagnostic Techniques, Management Plan s, and Complications.
• Define the Aetiopathogenesis, Classification, Clinical Features & Management of Hydronephrosis.
• Define the Aetiopathogenesis, Classification, Clinical Features & Management of Non-Specific Infection of the Kidneys- Acute & Chronic Pyelonephritis.
• Describe the Perinephric Abscess & Renal Abscess.
• Define Aetiopathogenesis, Types, Clinical Features, Investigations, Complications & Management of Vrikkashmari (Renal Calculus).
• Elaborate Pathophysiology, Causes, and Development of Ureteral Calculus and its Clinical Features, Diagnostic tools and Imaging studies, Management Plans, and Complications.
• Define Aetiopathogenesis, Classification, Clinical Features & Management of Tumours of the Kidney.
• Discuss the Pathophysiology and Clinical Presentation, Diagnostic approach and Management Strategies of CKD, Perinephric Abscess, and Renal Calculus.