Full Description
This definitive manual provides a quick reference on pediatric urologic problems for medical students and physicians in training. Presented in two clearly outlined sections, part one introduces, in 12 chapters, the common forms of presentation of urological conditions in children, with emphasis on anamnesis, differential diagnosis and the appropriate use of diagnostic tools. Treatment modalities are also briefly discussed.Part two consists of 11 chapters that discuss the common pediatric urological conditions. The emphasis for part two is the provision of practical and up-to-date information in a standardized, easy-to-read format. There is extensive cross-referencing between parts one and two. Finally, an appendix presents practical information such as renal length, grading of reflux, etc.
Contents
Part One: Clinical Presentation: Prenatal Diagnosis; Urinary Tract Infection; Hematuria; Abdominal and Flank Pain; Urinary Incontinence; Urinary Retention; Scrotal Pain; Scrotal Swelling; Genital Anomalies; Male Genital Diseases; Ambiguous Genitalia; Trauma; Part Two: Common or Unique Conditions: Ureteral Obstruction; Duplication Anomalies; Vesicoureteral Reflux; Posterior Urethral Valves; Undescended Testes; Hypospadias; Renal and Genital Tumors; Neurogenic Bladder; Urinary Lithiasis; Exstrophy and Epispadias; Prune Belly Syndrome; Appendices: Renal Length in Children; Stages of Puberty; Penile Size; Testicular Volume; Grading of Reflux; Grading of Hydeonephrosis; Glomerular Filtration.
