Optimal Use of Antibiotics in Urology
EAU IDSA Fosfomycin trometamol 3 g single dose Fosfomycin trometamol 3 g single dose Nitrofurantoin 50 mg q6h × 7 days Nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals 100 mg bid × 5 days Nitrofurantoin…
Interstitial Cystitis: Practical Recommendations for Treatment
Figure 10.1 Treatment algorithm in the management of IC The following drugs can be used: amitriptyline, an oral tricyclic antidepressant, (75 mg per day before sleep, for a period of…
How Do I Manage the Septic Urologic Patient?
Infection, documented or suspected, and somea of the following: General variables Fever (core temperature >38.3 °C) Hypothermia (core temperature <36 °C) Heart rate >90 min−1 or >2 SD above the…
Chronic Prostatitis: A Practical Approach to Treatment
Category Name Description I Acute bacterial prostatitis Acute infection of the prostate II Chronic bacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) Chronic infection of the prostate with recurrent urinary tract infections…
Practical Interpretation of CT Findings for the Urologist
Tissue HU Bone 400–1000 Soft tissue 40–80 Water 0 Fat −60 to −100 Lung −400 to −600 Air −1000 Phases of a CT: Administration of intravenous contrast provides functional information…
Hydronephrosis in Pregnancy
Figure 2.1 This picture shows the physiological dilatation of the right ureter, in the middle third, compressed between the gravid uterus and the pelvic brim (Courtesy of Massimo Borri) There…
Diagnostic Algorithms for Hematuria
Figure 1.1 An example of an algorithm for hematuria assessment The use of urine cytology has been vigorously debated. Economic evaluation suggests that yield is relatively low in the presence…
Tips for Managing Acute Iatrogenic Ureteric Injury
© Springer-Verlag London 2017Abhay Rané, Burak Turna, Riccardo Autorino and Jens J. Rassweiler (eds.)Practical Tips in Urology10.1007/978-1-4471-4348-2_6 6. Tips for Managing Acute Iatrogenic Ureteric Injury Celi Varol1 and A. S. Goolam1 (1) Department of Urology, Macquarie University Hospital, Australian School…
What Should Urologists Ask the Radiologist?
© Springer-Verlag London 2017Abhay Rané, Burak Turna, Riccardo Autorino and Jens J. Rassweiler (eds.)Practical Tips in Urology10.1007/978-1-4471-4348-2_5 5. What Should Urologists Ask the Radiologist? Ardeshir R. Rastinehad1 and Arthur D. Smith1 (1) The Smith Institute for Urology, Hofstra North Shore LIJ…
Anatomy and Development of the Male Reproductive System
Fig. 1.1 Parts of male reproductive system Table 1.1 Outlines the components of the male reproductive system Components of the male reproductive system External genital organ Penis Gonads A pair…
