183899 - How to Treat quiz: Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract
Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract
Relevance to General PracticeCAKUT are relatively common in paediatric practice. Although many are incidental findings with no significant health implications, there are many which required specialist involvement. The clinical presentation can be non-specific and requires a high index of suspicion. Special attention should be given in the history to the findings of antenatal ultrasounds and urinary tract infections. Appropriate investigation in the primary care setting is essential, along with prompt specialist referral and prophylactic antibiotics where indicated.
Learning outcomesD1. Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship
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Ways in which health can be optimised and maintained are communicated to patients, family members and carers
D2. Applied professional knowledge and skills
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A rational list of differential diagnoses is formulated
D3. Population health and the context of general practice
D4. Professional and ethical role
D5. Organisational and legal dimensions
Curriculum Contextual Units- Children and young people health
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