Urine Nephrology Now: A Primer for Students in Nephrology

How to Use This Primer: Your Gateway to Real-World Nephrology

🎯 The Purpose of This Primer

This primer gives you access to the real-world, everyday nephrology you'll encounter in clinical practice. It's designed for beginning learners—medical students, PA students, and anyone starting their nephrology journey. Master these fundamentals, then build upon them with our interactive lectures, clinical cases, podcasts, and advanced resources.

📚 Your Learning Path as a Beginning Learner

Start with the Foundations: Read Chapters 1-2 (Introduction, Anatomy & Physiology) to understand how the kidneys work
Learn the Diagnostic Tools: Study Chapters 3-5 (Laboratory, Urinalysis, Imaging)—these are what you'll use every day in practice
Master Common Conditions: Focus on AKI (Chapter 6), CKD (Chapter 11), and Electrolytes (Chapter 15)—these represent the majority of what you'll see clinically
Apply Your Knowledge: Once you understand the basics, move to clinical cases to see real scenarios
Deepen Your Understanding: Use the lecture series for visual learning and podcasts for on-the-go review

🔄 Building Your Knowledge

This primer is your foundation. It covers the kidney diseases you'll encounter daily in hospitals and clinics. Once you're comfortable with these concepts, expand your expertise through:

Interactive Lecture Series: Advanced review with the "Skeleton Key" approach, clinical calculators, and 2025 guidelines
25 Clinical Cases: Progressive case-based learning with 350+ integrated questions
Student Podcasts: 4.6 hours of audio content for learning anywhere
Advanced Resources: Deep dives, staff training modules, and AI applications in nephrology

🚀 Ready to Begin?

New to nephrology? Start with Chapter 1 below and read sequentially. Already have some knowledge? Jump to specific topics using the Table of Contents below. Remember: master these real-world fundamentals first, then advance to the comprehensive resources throughout the site.