Urology : lecture notes

Assessment of the urological patient: history and examination -- Assessment of the urological patient: urinalysis and imaging -- The kidney: embryology, developmental errors and cystic disease -- Kidney trauma -- Kidney infections and inflammation -- Urinary tract calculi -- Kidney neoplasms -- The renal pelvis and ureter -- The adrenal gland -- The bladder: structure, function and investigations -- Bladder infections and inflammation -- Disorders of bladder function -- Bladder cancer -- Benign disorders of the prostate gland -- Prostate cancer -- The urethra -- The penis -- The testicle -- Male infertility -- Radiotherapy -- Minimally invasive urology --Appendix A: ECOG performance status --Appendix B: TNM classification of malignant tumours --Appendix C: Response evaluation criteria in solid tumours --Appendix D: The Clavien Dindo classification of surgical complications --Appendix E: Adverse effects of cancer treatment --Appendix F: Urinary catheters --Appendix G: Evidence-based medicine"

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Urology Lecture Notes contains all the essential knowledge for medical students, junior doctors and early–stage trainees involved in urology placements or urological surgery. With a strong emphasis on clinical presentation, procedures and surgery, it provides an accessible, conversational guide to all the situations likely to be encountered on the wards. Whether you are preparing for your first urology rotation or looking for a quick reference to all aspects of the system, Urology Lecture Notes provides key support to all students, junior doctors and trainees involved in this specialty.