Nephrology

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Exam Code: NEP5991
  • Number of Questions: 150
  • Passing Score: 65%

Exam Coverage:

  • Hemodialysis
  • Peritoneal Dialysis.
  • Kidney Transplantation.
  • Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
  • Acid-Base Disorders.
  • Fluid and Electrolyte Management.
  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Detection and Management.
  • Hypertension
  • Cystic and Genetic Kidney Diseases.
  • Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones).
  • Glomerular and Vascular Diseases.
  • Professionalism and Medical Ethics.
  • Patient Safety.

Recommended References:

  1. Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology – Floege J, Johnson R, Feehally J – Saunders/Elsevier, Latest Edition.
  2. Brenner and Rector’s The Kidney – Brenner B, Rector F – Saunders, Latest Edition.
  3. Handbook of Dialysis – Daugirdas J, Blake P, Ing T – Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Latest Edition.
  4. Handbook of Kidney Transplantation – Danovitch G – Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Latest Edition.
  5. Professionalism and Ethics: Handbook for Residents – Practical Guide
     By Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule – SCFHS, Latest Edition.
  6. Essentials of Patient Safety – SCHS (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties), Latest Edition.