Assessment and management of irritative voiding symptoms. Med Clin North Am 2011 Jan;95(1):121-7
Date
11/26/2010Pubmed ID
21095416DOI
10.1016/j.mcna.2010.08.025Scopus ID
2-s2.0-78649357776 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 4 CitationsAbstract
Irritative voiding symptoms are to the urinary tract much as a cough is to the pulmonary system, that is, a nonspecific manifestation of multiple potential underlying causes. Key to the evaluation and management of patients with these symptoms is a clear understanding of the differential diagnosis, the diagnostic tests required for evaluation, and the role of specialists in diagnosis and treatment. This article outlines a general diagnostic approach for patients with irritative voiding symptoms. Treatment approaches for the diseases, as well as the initial management that may be performed in the primary care setting, are also discussed.
Author List
Guralnick ML, O'Connor RC, See WAAuthors
Michael Guralnick MD Professor in the Urologic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinRobert Corey O'Connor MD Professor in the Urologic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Age FactorsDiagnosis, Differential
Humans
Primary Health Care
Sex Factors
Urination Disorders
