Urinalysis Explained Clearly is organized by MedCram.
Release Date: 6/21/2019
Review Date: 6/22/2023
Expiration Date: 6/21/2026
Course Overview:
Urinalysis Explained Clearly is a course designed to clarify, review, and augment the training and understanding of primary care clinicians in the interpretation of urinalysis results. The modules included in this course take a departure from the traditional slide presentation style lecture. Instead, the course is comprised of a series of video lectures aided by real-time instructor-led chalkboard visuals. This method of learning allows for the subject matter to be broken down to the basics and is designed to increase learning and retention.
Urinalysis is an important diagnostic tool for primary care clinicians; however, many clinicians lack training, understanding, and skill in the interpretation of urinalysis results. This course illustrates the positives and negatives of each urine collection method, breaks down what each result on a urinalysis may indicate, and describes how to perform a gross assessment of urine. This CME course will utilize a combination of videos, quizzes, and systematic discussion of clinical scenarios and practice cases to effectively deliver the course content.
Course Objectives:
As a result of this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
• Interpret urinalysis results and successfully determine the patient’s condition and diagnosis in conjunction with their medical history and physical.
• Look at the microscopic photograph of the spun urine and make a diagnosis.
• Determine which type of acidosis a patient with a non-anion gap metabolic acidosis has based on the urinary anion gap.
What You'll Receive from this Course:
• The pros and cons of each urine collection method
• A breakdown of what each urinalysis result means (protein, nitrites, blood, etc.)
• The difference between bilirubin and urobilinogen
• A review of urine electrolytes
• How to perform a gross assessment of urine
• Illustrations of the key urine crystals and casts.
• Helpful ways to utilize equations such as FENa, FEUrea, TTKG, and Urinary anion gap.
• Quiz questions and case studies to reinforce core concepts and help you study
• 1 year of full unlimited access on up to 3 devices.