Podcast-Proteinuria
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Define proteinuria according to multiple different collection methods
- Explain adequate first morning void urine collection
- Describe the most common causes of proteinuria in a pediatric population
- Determine when pediatric patients with proteinuria should be referred to nephrology
Intended Audience:
This online course is designed for pediatricians, family physicians, and pediatric nephrologists..
Abstract:
In this episode, Dr. Eyal Ben-Isaac speaks with Dr. Wendy Bravo, a pediatric nephrologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, about the evaluation and clinical implications of proteinuria in children. The discussion covers the physiology of protein filtration, normal and abnormal protein levels in urine, and the various methods of quantifying proteinuria, including urine dipstick testing, spot protein-to-creatinine ratios, and 24-hour urine collections. Dr. Bravo also reviews conditions that increase the risk of chronic kidney disease and proteinuria in pediatrics, and outlines evidence-based guidelines for screening and evaluation. This episode is an excellent resource for pediatricians and trainees looking to improve their understanding of this important renal finding.
Assessment and Earning CME Credit:
This course in English is not CME-accredited. However, it provides valuable educational content that can enhance your knowledge and skills in the subject matter. To receive CME credit for this course in Armenia, you must take the course in Armenian and complete the post-course quiz. You have three chances to achieve a passing score of 70%. Once you pass the quiz, we will send your information to the Armenian Ministry of Health for credits.
Dr. Wendy Bravo
Wendy Bravo, MD, MSCE is an Attending Physician in the Division of Nephrology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). She is board-certified in general pediatrics and pediatric nephrology. She studied molecular biology as an undergraduate at the University of California, Los Angeles. She then spent two years doing health services research prior to pursuing her medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. After completing her general pediatrics residency at CHLA, she did her pediatric nephrology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in addition to getting her Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is delighted to be serving the patients and families at CHLA once again and participates in the care of general nephrology, dialysis, and kidney transplant patients. Dr. Bravo has a particular interest in onconephrology, chronic kidney disease, and acute kidney injury. She is the recipient of the To-Morrow’s Research Fund St. Baldrick’s Foundation Scholar Award and The Saban Research Institute Research Career Development Award. She hopes to do research that will ultimately improve the kidney outcomes of childhood cancer survivors.
