Product Description

This book presents focused guidelines on diagnosing and managing the 20 most common urologic conditions 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 included in this book enables the primary care practitioner to manage these conditions successfully and confidently.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1895010 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 335 pages

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.