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Chapter 1

Renal physiology

Here, you will review renal physiology relevant to lab medicine. You will cover the excretory and endocrine functions of the kidneys, and review the basic steps of urine formation.
4 Lessons
5m 59s
Renal physiology intro
24s
Reviewing the excretory function of the kidneys
3m 13s
Mastering the endocrine function of the kidneys
2m 22s
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Chapter 2

Assessing kidney function

This chapter will cover the biochemical parameters we measure to assess renal function. You will learn about GFR, how it's calculated and interpreted, as well as its common pitfalls.
7 Lessons
12m 50s
Assessing kidney function intro
24s
Measuring serum creatinine
1m 42s
Estimating glomerular filtration rate
5m 21s
Recognizing the superiority of cystatin C
1m 40s
Analyzing an abnormal glomerular filtration rate
1m 34s
Reviewing the importance of blood urea nitrogen
2m 9s
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Chapter 3

Urinalysis

Learn all you need to know about urinalysis. You will cover the various components of this method, what to assess, and conclusions you can draw from the results.
8 Lessons
23m 55s
Urinalysis intro
25s
Assessing the appearance of urine
3m 6s
Performing a urine dipstick exam
5m 21s
Examining the microscopic appearance of urine sediment
3m 58s
Exploring urine casts and crystals
2m 55s
Evaluating proteinuria
5m 15s
Reviewing specific urinalysis findings
2m 55s
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Chapter 4

Acute and chronic kidney diseases

In this chapter, you will learn about acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease, how to diagnose them, and the therapeutic options available depending on disease stage.
6 Lessons
13m 32s
Acute and chronic kidney diseases intro
43s
Identifying acute renal failure
4m 26s
Diagnosing chronic kidney diseases
4m
Staging chronic kidney disease
3m 40s
Acute and chronic kidney disease quiz
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Kidney Lab Essentials outro
43s
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Amer Wahed, MD FRCPath
Amer is a Professor and Vice Chair (Clinical Pathology) and Associate Residency Program Director in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston, USA.
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.