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.
Key features include:- Extensive illustration to clearly demonstrate relevant procedures, conditions, and physiology
- Important information flagged up in key points
- Self-assessment MCQs to test and help consolidate knowledge
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.
ContentsPart 1 Meet the patient
- 1 Assessment of the urological patient: History and examination
- 2 Assessment of the urological patient: Urinalysisand imaging
Part 2 The kidneys and adrenal gland
- 3 The kidney: Embryology, developmental errors and cystic disease
- 4 Kidney trauma
- 5 Kidney infections and inflammation
- 6 Urinary tract calculi
- 7 Kidney neoplasms
- 8 The renal pelvis and ureter
- 9 The adrenal gland
Part 3 The bladder and urethra
- 10 The bladder: Structure, function and investigations
- 11 Bladder infections and inflammation
- 12 Disorders of bladder function
- 13 Bladder cancer
Part 4 The prostate gland
- 14 Benign disorders of the prostate gland
- 15 Prostate cancer
Part 5 Male genitalia
- 16 The urethra
- 17 The penis
- 18 The testicle
- 19 Male infertility
Part 6 Additional therapeutic modalities
- 20 Radiotherapy
- 21 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
Multiple choice questions
