Beschreibung:
Following the undergraduate curriculum set by the British Association of Urological Surgeons, Urology at a Glance offers practical advice on diagnosis and management of one of the most rapidly developing medical specialties. Building on basic science, the book provides an overview of clinical approaches to assist the medical student or junior doctor on rotation, as well as looking at practical procedures and specific details of the most commonly encountered urological disorders. Vibrantly illustrated and containing common clinical scenarios, Urology at a Glance provides all the information and latest guidelines needed for a medical student or junior doctor to excel in this field.
Following the undergraduate curriculum set by the British Association of Urological Surgeons, Urology at a Glance offers practical advice on diagnosis and management of one of the most rapidly developing medical specialties.Building on basic science, the book provides an overview of clinical approaches to assist the medical student or junior doctor on rotation, as well as looking at practical procedures and specific details of the most commonly encountered urological disorders.Vibrantly illustrated and containing common clinical scenarios, Urology at a Glance provides all the information and latest guidelines needed for a medical student or junior doctor to excel in this field.
Contributors viiPreface ixAbout the companion website xPart 1 Urological history, examination and investigations 11 Taking a urological history 22 Male genital examination 43 Female genital examination 64 Urological investigations 85 Abdominal pain 11Part 2 Kidney and ureter 156 Urolithiasis 167 Renal failure 21Part 3 Bladder 258 Lower urinary tract symptoms 269 Urinary tract infections 3410 Urinary incontinence 4011 Neuropathic bladder 44Part 4 Andrology 4712 Scrotal swelling and pain 4813 Male infertility 5214 Erectile dysfunction 54Part 5 Urological cancers 5715 Urological malignancies 5816 Haematuria 68Part 6 Paediatric urology 7117 Common urological conditions in childhood 72Part 7 Urological trauma 7518 Urinary tract trauma including spinal cord injury 76Part 8 Urological procedures and equipment 8119 Urological procedures and equipment 82Index 90