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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
5:59 min
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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
12:50 min
Assessing kidney function intro
0:24 min
Measuring serum creatinine
1:42 min
Estimating glomerular filtration rate
5:21 min
Recognizing the superiority of cystatin C
1:40 min
Analyzing an abnormal glomerular filtration rate
1:34 min
Reviewing the importance of blood urea nitrogen
2:09 min
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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
23:55 min
Urinalysis intro
0:25 min
Assessing the appearance of urine
3:06 min
Performing a urine dipstick exam
5:21 min
Examining the microscopic appearance of urine sediment
3:58 min
Exploring urine casts and crystals
2:55 min
Evaluating proteinuria
5:15 min
Reviewing specific urinalysis findings
2:55 min
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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
13:32 min
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