Urinary Tract Disease Part 1: The Clinical Chemistry of Urinary Tract Disorders

This session will focus on an algorithmic approach to the classification of urinary tract disease. We will use a mechanistic approach to understand how to use basic serum biochemical testing to distinguish tubular disorders from glomerular disorders from mixed disorders and how those impact the selection of follow up testing that will define treatment options. We will explore the characteristics of the polyuric vs the oliguric/anuric stages of kidney injury, features of post-renal azotemia, and briefly review newly available tests of renal function. By the end of this session, you should have a more sophisticated approach to the interpretation of basic testing for urinary tract disease that will facilitate clear client communication and optimize further diagnostic and treatment decisions.