Overactive bladder: mechanisms and management
| Organiser | European School of Urology |
|---|---|
| CME | 1 |
| Duration | Approx. 60 – 90 minutes |
Online course on effective management of pathophysiological conditions affecting the lower urinary tract (overactive bladder and neurogenic detrusor overactivity)
COURSE CONTENT:
Chapter 1: The science of bladder control
Chapter 2: Disorders of the lower urinary tract
Chapter 3: Pathophysiology of DO and OAB
Chapter 4: Diagnosis of OAB and NDO
Chapter 5: Management of OAB
Chapter 6: Management of NDT
Learning Objectives
Chapter 1: The science of bladder control
- Revive your knowledge of the neurophysiology of the lower urinary tract
- Understand the motor (efferent) and sensory (afferent) pathways associated with neural control of the bladder
- Gain knowledge of the key signaling molecules involved in bladder control
Chapter 2: Disorders of the lower urinary tract
- Revive your knowledge of the terminology of lower urinary tract dysfunction
Chapter 3: Pathophysiology of DO and OAB
- Understand the physiological origins of OAB symptoms
Chapter 4: Diagnosis of OAB and NDO
- Understand how OAB impacts on daily living
- Be aware of the similarities and differences between the most widely used European treatment guidelines in OAB
Chapter 5: Management of OAB
- Understand the goals of treatment in OAB
- Become familiar with the spectrum of treatments available for OAB, from conservative measures to surgical inventions
Chapter 6: Management of NDO
- Understand the goals of treatment in NDO, and how they differ from those in OAB
- Become familiar with the spectrum of treatments available for NDO
Learning Chapters
- Chapter 1: The science of bladder control
- Chapter 2: Disorders of the lower urinary tract
- Chapter 3: Pathophysiology of DO and OAB
- Chapter 4: Diagnosis of OAB and NDO
- Chapter 5: Management of OAB
- Chapter 6: Management of NDO
At a glance
- Last updated on: Nov 1, 2021
- Publication date: March 2015
- Available languages: English
- Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
- Target group: junior or senior urologists
- Topic: OAB and NDO
- CME: 1 European CME credit(ECMEC)
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