Management of Acute and Chronic Prostatitis
Management of Acute and Chronic Prostatitis John D. Goodson Prostatitis, both acute and chronic, represents an important source of discomfort and impaired quality of life in men, causing lower urinary…
Approach to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Approach to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Michael J. Barry Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition among older men, causing morbidity primarily through lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The primary…
Approach to the Patient with Gonorrhea
Approach to the Patient with Gonorrhea Benjamin Davis Like other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), gonorrhea remains a major public health problem in the United States. Gonorrhea ranks just behind chlamydial…
Approach to the Male Patient with Urethritis
Approach to the Male Patient with Urethritis John D. Goodson A penile discharge or urethral discomfort may be the presenting manifestation of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and, as such,…
Approach to the Patient with Nephrolithiasis
Approach to the Patient with Nephrolithiasis Leslie S.-T. Fang Nephrolithiasis is a significant medical problem incurring substantial morbidity and cost. One autopsy series estimated the prevalence as 1.12%. In most…
Approach to Urinary Incontinence
Approach to Urinary Incontinence John D. Goodson Urinary incontinence, defined as the involuntary loss of urine, is predominantly a condition of middle-aged and older women, affecting an estimated 30% to…
Approach to Dysuria and Urinary Tract Infections in Women
Approach to Dysuria and Urinary Tract Infections in Women Leslie S.-T. Fang Among adult women, urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection, with an annual incidence of…
Medical Evaluation and Management of Erectile Dysfunction
Medical Evaluation and Management of Erectile Dysfunction Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been defined as the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. A survey…
Evaluation of Scrotal Pain, Masses, and Swelling
Evaluation of Scrotal Pain, Masses, and Swelling A mass, generalized enlargement, or acute pain involving the scrotum may be noted by the patient or discovered incidentally on physical examination. Patients…
Evaluation of the Patient with Proteinuria
Evaluation of the Patient with Proteinuria Hasan Bazari Proteinuria may be an asymptomatic finding in an apparently healthy patient or a key diagnostic or prognostic finding in a patient who…
