Kidneys + Bladder Study Guide

Renal and urology pharmacology, made calm. 💙

A 15-page study guide to kidney disease, renal dosing, UTIs, bladder and prostate, written by a pharmacy student for pharmacy, nursing and medical students in Australia. Every topic gets its own page, with a mechanism diagram, Australian brands and doses, the side effects that matter, monitoring, red flags and a real pharmacy-counter case.

What's inside

• 01 Cover + contents
• 02 Kidney basics: the nephron, eGFR vs CrCl, CKD staging
• 03 Chronic kidney disease: protecting the kidneys, SADMANS, nephrotoxins, monitoring
• 04 Renal dosing: drugs that need a rethink, a 4-step dose check
• 05 CKD complications: anaemia, bone and mineral, potassium, dialysis
• 06 UTIs: uncomplicated cystitis, when to refer, cranberry and D-mannose myths
• 07 Overactive bladder: antimuscarinics vs mirabegron, anticholinergic burden
• 08 Enlarged prostate: alpha-blockers, 5-ARIs, drugs that tip into retention
• 09 Stones, gout + diuretics: stone prevention, gout in brief, diuretic electrolytes
• 10 Special populations: pregnancy, children, older adults, dialysis, transplant
• 11 Four case studies
• 12 Practice questions (12 multiple choice + 2 short answer)
• 13 Full answers with explanations
• 14–15 24 cut-and-fold flashcards

Why you'll like it

• Australian brands (Jardiance, Forxiga, Vesicare, Betmiga, Flomaxtra, Ural) and KHA/eTG-aligned guidance
• Pastel, hand-illustrated pages that are easy on tired eyes
• Built for exams, OSCEs and placement

Format

• 1 PDF file, 15 pages, A4 size
• Print at home or at a print shop, or import into GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app
• Instant download after purchase. This is a digital file: nothing will be posted.

Please note

• For personal study use only. Please don't share, resell or upload the file anywhere.
• This guide is a study aid, not clinical or prescribing advice. Always check the current Australian Medicines Handbook and product information.
• Because this is a digital file, I can't offer change-of-mind refunds. If something's wrong with your file, message me and I'll fix it or refund you.

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