Full Description
This second edition provides general practitioners and urologists with the most up to date information in the diagnosis and management of urologic disorders.Divided into two sections, the first part of the book discusses clinical considerations with emphasis on initial presentation and symptoms of various conditions which may include urine retention, lower urinary tract problems, and overactive bladder.The second section covers investigation and procedures used in the treatment of common disorders such as urinary stones, prostatic enlargement, and bladder cancer. Discussion on the development of non-invasive management techniques is also included.This new edition is enhanced by clinical illustrations to assist learning.Key PointsNew edition bringing GPs and urologists up to date with latest advances in diagnosis and management of urologic disordersTwo sections provide step by step detail on presenting symptoms and investigative and treatment proceduresIncludes more than 60 clinical illustrationsPrevious edition (9788180614750) published in 2005
Contents
SECTION 1Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsAcute Retention of UrineFrequency of Urination and Overactive BladderClinical Aspects of Urinary Tract InfectionsHematuriaRenal (Ureteric) Colic: Urinary StonesPainful Scrotal Swelling:Testicular Torsion vs Epididymo-orchitisPainless Scrotal SwellingsUndescended Testicles/Empty ScrotumPhimosis and Other Penile ProblemsBed-wetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)Incontinence of Urine (in Females)Urinary Incontinence (in Males)Male Factor in InfertilityImpotence (Erectile Dysfunction)Some Harmless Urological ConditionsHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)SECTION 2: INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEDURESCommon Urological InvestigationsCommon Urological Operations
