20 Common Problems: Urology - Softcover

Teichman, Joel M.H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070634130 ISBN 13: 9780070634138

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2000

Synopsis

From incontinence to impotence, primary care professionals are being asked to manage a wide range of urologic conditions commonly seen in the course of general practice. This book will help! It presents focused guidelines on diagnosing and managing the 20 most common genitourinary problems seen in the primary care setting. The user-friendly format features lists of key actions, approach to the patient, clinical pearls, differential diagnosis, treatment algorithms and patient instructions. The coverage here enables the primary care practitioner to manage these conditions successfully and confidently. Highlights include coverage of circumcision, urinary tract infections, urinary stones, impotence, incontinence, prostatism and more.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Developed especially for the primary care provider, this user-friendly guide is packed with practical solutions to the problems you see every day. Features: *Coverage of both pediatric and adult conditions – from UTIs to STDs *Quick reference algorithms, charts, and tables that organize presenting signs and symptoms, treatments, drug dosages, and more *Specific diagnosis and management options, including ancillary tests, for each condition *Approaches to urethritis, interstitial cystitis, hematuria, urinary calculi, and more *Useful, up-to-date answers on urinary incontinence, genital skin rashes, impotence, geriatric urology, male menopause, and prostate cancer screening *Help with nocturnal enuresis, cryptorchidism, fetal and postnatal hydronephrosis, and other pediatric disorders *Guidelines for circumcision, vasectomy, scrotal mass exam, and more *Practical advice on when to refer to a specialist and what to expect post-referral Other titles in the 20 Common Problems series include Dermatology, Ethics, Pediatrics, Preventive Health Care, Primary Care , Surgical Problems and Procedures, and Women's Health Care.

About the Author:

Joel Teichman, MD, Assistant Professor and Head, Section of Endourology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, Texas.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0070634130
• ISBN 13: 9780070634138
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 335