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Overactive Bladder (OAB): Cause

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

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