Blueprints Urology

by Zaslau, Stanley

• ISBN13: 9781405104005
• ISBN10: 1405104007
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-11
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Designed as a quick read for both students on a urology rotation and others who want to know more about the specialty, Blueprints Urology covers the essentials of urology that every practitioner will need to know, regardless of specialty. Pocket-sized and practical, this book covers the most common conditions students are likely to encounter. It focuses on the essential content students need to know during a rotation allowing for a fast, easy read. The text emphasizes pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Twenty-five multiple-choice review questions are included to help students test their understanding of the subject. The book also features valuable appendices on career and residency opportunities as well as a handy reference list of commonly prescribed medications.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. viii
Reviewers	p. ix
Preface	p. x
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Abbreviations	p. xii
Normal Lab Values	p. xv
Anatomy and Physiology of the Genitourinary System	p. 1
Adrenal Glands	p. 1
Kidneys	p. 1
Renal Pelvis, Calyces, and Ureter	p. 2
Bladder	p. 3
Prostate	p. 4
Urethra	p. 5
Testes, Epididymides, Vasa Deferentia, and Seminal Vesicles	p. 5
Penis	p. 6
Urolithiasis and Acquired Obstructive Uropathy	p. 7
Urolithiasis	p. 7
Acquired Obstructive Uropathy	p. 15
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (Ormond's Disease)	p. 15
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	p. 16
Urethral Stricture	p. 22
Sexual Dysfunction	p. 25
Male Sexual Dysfunction	p. 25
Physiology of Sexual Dysfunction	p. 25
Erectile Dysfunction	p. 26
Related Topics	p. 31
Peyronie's Disease	p. 32
Priapism	p. 33
Female Sexual Dysfunction	p. 33
Female Sexual Response and Physiology of Sexual Arousal	p. 33
Diagnostic Classification of Female Sexual Disorders	p. 34
Noncoital Sexual Pain Disorder	p. 35
Male Infertility	p. 39
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis	p. 39
Male Infertility	p. 39
Varicocele	p. 45
Vasectomy	p. 47
Neurogenic Bladder and Voiding Dysfunction	p. 48
Physiology of Voiding	p. 48
Neurogenic Bladder	p. 49
Upper Motor Lesions	p. 49
Lower Motor Neuron Lesions	p. 50
Incontinence	p. 51
Genitourinary Tract Infections	p. 55
Upper Tract Infections	p. 55
Acute Pyelonephritis	p. 55
Pyonephrosis	p. 57
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis	p. 58
Renal and Perirenal Abscess	p. 59
Chronic Pyelonephritis	p. 59
Xanthomatous Pyelonephritis	p. 60
Lower Tract Infections	p. 61
Cystitis	p. 61
Prostatitis	p. 62
Interstitial Cystitis	p. 64
Epididymitis and Orchitis	p. 65
Fournier's Gangrene	p. 66
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 68
Urethritis and Cervicitis	p. 68
Gonococcal Urethritis	p. 68
Nongonococcal Urethritis	p. 69
Trichomoniasis	p. 69
Syphilis	p. 70
Chancroid	p. 71
Lymphogranuloma Venereum	p. 72
Granuloma Inguinale	p. 73
Condyloma Acuminata (Veneral Warts)	p. 73
Genital Herpes Simplex	p. 75
Genitourinary Oncology	p. 77
Renal Parenchymal Neoplasms	p. 77
Benign Tumors	p. 77
Renal Cell Carcinoma	p. 78
Tumors of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter	p. 82
Bladder Tumors	p. 85
Prostate Cancer	p. 89
Urethral Cancer	p. 95
Penile Cancer	p. 96
Testicular Tumors	p. 97
Nonseminomatous-Germ Cell Tumors	p. 100
Non-Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis	p. 103
Genitourinary Trauma	p. 104
Renal Trauma	p. 104
Injuries to the Ureter	p. 106
Injuries to the Bladder	p. 107
Injuries to the Urethra	p. 108
Pediatric Urology	p. 110
Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction	p. 110
Vesicoureteral Reflux	p. 111
Cryptorchidism	p. 114
Bladder Exstrophy	p. 115
Testicular Torsion	p. 116
Hypospadias	p. 119
Common Urologic Consults	p. 121
Priapism	p. 121
Acute Urinary Retention	p. 123
Fournier's Gangrene	p. 124
Acute Scrotal Pain	p. 126
Paraphimosis	p. 128
Microhematuria	p. 128
Urethral Catheterization	p. 132
Opportunities in Urology	p. 134
Questions and Answers in Urology	p. 137
Commonly Prescribed Medications in Urology	p. 153
Index	p. 155
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