KIx: KIUrologyx Introduction to Urology

Urology is the clinical science of diseases within the genitourinary system of males and females. Anatomically it includes diseases in the upper urinary tract like the kidneys and ureters, the lower urinary tract like the urinary bladder and urethra, and the male inner and outer genitals like the prostate, testicles and the epididymis.
 
Many of the symptoms from these organs belong to the top 100 most common symptoms for which patients seek help. This course will set you on a path to a basic understanding of the most common symptoms from the genitourinary system.

You might think that urology merely is a surgical specialty but that opinion couldn’t be more wrong. Today urology is a speciality including numerous new and common non-surgical and pharmacotherapeutic alternatives. Our goal for participants taking this course is to gain knowledge and instill confidence in basic clinical reasoning within the urological field.
 
The course will include clinically relevant cases. 

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• Investigations and treatment options for some of the most common diagnoses behind the symptoms:
• Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) - Symptoms from the lower urinary tract like dysuria, incontinence, weak stream
• Hematuria - blood in the urine
• Pain and/or lumps in the scrotum
• Erectile Dysfunction (ED) - a common condition strongly associated to quality of life in men AND women

KIUrologyx covers the following content, organized by section: 

Course Welcome

Introduction to Urology
Course Team
Schedule, Deadlines and Grading
Understanding the edX Platform

3D-models

Section 1 - part A : Introduction to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

Introduction to LUTS
Definitions and Symptoms
Differential Diagnostics
Investigation

Section 1 - part B : Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

Treatment
Teachers discussion
Assignment: Case-based Clinical Reasoning

Taking your pulse

Section 2: Hematuria - Blood In The Urine

Introduction to Hematuria
Classification of Hematuria
Differential Diagnostics and Investigation
Stones and Infections
Bladder Cancer
Renal Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Robotic Assisted Surgery
Teachers discussion
Assignment: Virtual patient

Section 3: Pain and/or Lumps in the Scrotum

Introduction to the External Genitals
Differential Diagnostics
Basic Investigation
Testicular Torsion
Epididymitis and Inflammation
Testicular Cancer
The Cele Group
Other causes to Scrotal Symptoms
Acute Penile Disorders
Teachers discussion
Assignment: Case-based clinical reasoning

Section 4: Erectile Dysfunction

Introduction to Erectile Dysfunction
Differential Diagnostics in ED
Investigation of ED
General Treatment of ED
Specific Pharmacological Treatment for ED
Surgical options in ED
Teachers discussion

Final Exam

Participant Exit Survey

Reference:
    https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-urology-kix-kiurologyx