Overactive Bladder (OAB) - Cause (Course)

CME Credits: 1 Credit (as suggested by the California Medical Association)

Duration: 1 Hour

Description: Overactive bladder is a disorder where patients experience urinary urgency and frequency, with or without urge incontinence. Worldwide, more than 50 million people in developed countries report overactive bladder (OAB). In addition to reviewing urinary tract structure and function, this course discusses the pathophysiology of OAB.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

1. Course Information

2. Interface Tour

3. Course Overview

Urinary Tract Structure

4. Objectives

5. The Urinary Tract

6. Neuronal Control of the Bladder

7. Neurotransmitter Activity

8. Bladder Function

9. Progress Check

Pathological Basis of OAB

10. Objectives

11. Types of Urinary Incontinence

12. Overactive Bladder

13. Progress Check

Epidemiology

14. Objectives

15. Incidence and Prevalence

16. Progress Check

Conclusion

17. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

> Describe the primary anatomical features of the lower urinary tract.

> Discuss nervous system control of the lower urinary tract.

> Summarize how various neurotransmitters modulate bladder function.

> Describe three types of urinary incontinence.

> Name the three hallmark symptoms of overactive OAB.

> Distinguish between "Wet OAB" and "Dry OAB."

> Discuss OAB prevalence and incidence.

> Summarize the economic impact of OAB.

> Explain four psychological and medical consequences of OAB.

Each Online Training Course or Professional Designation Program listed below comes complete with;

> 24 hour access to the course for 90 days,

> a printable PDF file including the notes to the course,

> a test used to measure your understanding of the material provided in the course, and

> a Certificate of Completion once you have passed a course, or;

> a Certificate of Professional Designation if you are enrolling in a Professional Designation program
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Price: $145.00 / GBP79.75