Difficult Urethral Catheterization
Figure 12.1 Most common causes of difficult urethral catheterization. *Pooled cases from Beaghler’s et al [2], Freid’s et al [4] and Mistry’s et al [6] series. Included are the 54…
UROLOGY
Stone Analysis
Chemical name Mineral name Calcium oxalate monohydrate Whewellite Calcium oxalate dehydrate Weddellite Calcium hydrogen phosphate dehydrate Brushite Tricalcium phosphate Whitlockite Basic calcium phosphate Apatite Carbonate-apatite Carbonate-apatite Magnesium ammonium phosphate Struvite…
Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Pelvic Surgery
Figure 20.1 Biochemical alteration after neuro-vascular damage during radical prostatectomy. PGE-1 prostaglandin E1, TGF-B1 transforming growth factor b1, ET-1 endothelin-1, nNOS neuronal nitric oxide synthase, ED erectile dysfunction Penile Rehabilitation…
Management of Severe Hemorrhagic Cystitis
© Springer-Verlag London 2017Abhay Rané, Burak Turna, Riccardo Autorino and Jens J. Rassweiler (eds.)Practical Tips in Urology10.1007/978-1-4471-4348-2_19 19. Management of Severe Hemorrhagic Cystitis Razvan Bardan1 (1) Department of Urology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania…
Congenital Anomalies in Adults: Diagnosis and Management Considerations
© Springer-Verlag London 2017Abhay Rané, Burak Turna, Riccardo Autorino and Jens J. Rassweiler (eds.)Practical Tips in Urology10.1007/978-1-4471-4348-2_14 14. Congenital Anomalies in Adults: Diagnosis and Management Considerations Sarel Halachmi1, 2 (1) Department of Urology, Bnai Zion Medical Center, 47…
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…
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…
