Medical Therapy in Urology

Description

Medical Therapy in Urology is a concise and practical guide to the medical management of urological diseases. Bridging the gap between primary and secondary care, it provides clinicians in an outpatient setting, including family practitioners, with the information needed for the initial medical management of urological conditions. The editors and authors bring a wealth of experience in Urology to ensure that the primary care practitioner is completely equipped to initiate the treatment and management of all manner of urological conditions. Each chapter includes a brief overview of the relevant anatomy, physiology and pathology of the condition in question, an explanation of the drugs used , a review of medical literature and a clinical section on when a particular drug treatment should be used. Consultant Urologists, Uro-radiologists, medical clinicians and family practitioners alike will find this succinct overview a valuable resource in their day-to-day practice. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Bladder Cancer....Pages 1-16 Renal Cell Cancer....Pages 17-31 Prostate Cancer....Pages 33-47 Testicular Cancer....Pages 49-62 Penile Cancer....Pages 63-72 LUTS/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia....Pages 73-87 Overactive Bladder and Incontinence....Pages 89-103 Urinary Tract Infections....Pages 105-120 Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis....Pages 121-132 Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome....Pages 133-145 Urinary Tract Stones....Pages 147-162 Erectile Dysfunction....Pages 163-179 Male Hypogonadism....Pages 181-196 Renal Transplantation....Pages 197-208 Analgesia for Urological Procedures....Pages 209-220 Alternative or Complementary Treatments in Urology....Pages 221-232 Back Matter....Pages 233-241