Main 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 Points

• New edition bringing GPs and urologists up to date with latest advances in diagnosis and management of urologic disorders


• Two sections provide step by step detail on presenting symptoms and investigative and treatment procedures


• Includes more than 60 clinical illustrations


• Previous edition (9788180614750) published in 2005

Contents:

SECTION 1: CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms


• Acute Retention of Urine


• Frequency of Urination and Overactive Bladder


• Clinical Aspects of Urinary Tract Infections


• Hematuria


• Renal (Ureteric) Colic: Urinary Stones


• Painful Scrotal Swelling:Testicular Torsion vs Epididymo-orchitis


• Painless Scrotal Swellings


• Undescended Testicles/Empty Scrotum


• Phimosis and Other Penile Problems


• Bed-wetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)


• Incontinence of Urine (in Females)


• Urinary Incontinence (in Males)


• Male Factor in Infertility


• Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)


• Some Harmless Urological Conditions


• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

SECTION 2: INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEDURES

• Common Urological Investigations


• Common Urological Operations