| Introduction |
A Doody's Core Title! Concise and authoritative, this title offers residents and clinicians a pathway from the assessment and management of urogynecology to treatment of non-surgical treatment of conditions seen in everyday practice. Useful illustrative case studies, tips, clinical forms, and patient education information are included. |
| Key Features |
? Tips on gathering an accurate and effective patient history ? Guiding Questions in determining your approach to the patient ? Key points highlighted in the margins ? Evidence-based review of literature and what it means for daily clinical practice ? Illustrative case studies (such as choosing between diet therapy or medications for the treatment of sensory disorders of the lower urinary tract and how to medically manage pelvic organ prolapse in the patient who does not want an indicated surgery) |
| Author Biography |
Anne Weber, MD, Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Magee Women?s Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Linda Brubaker, MD, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Marc Toglia, MD, Riddle OB/GYN Associates, Media, Pennsylvania
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| Table of Contents |
SECTION ONE: Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Epidemiology of Pelvic Floor Disorders 3. Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Pelvic Floor Disorders SECTION TWO: Lower Urinary Tract Disorders 4. Overview of Urinary Symptoms 5. Urinary Frequency, Urgency and Urge Incontinence 6. Stress Urinary Incontinence 7. Mixed Stress and Urge Incontinence 8. Lower genitourinary tract pain 9. Urinary Retention 10. Urinary Tract Infection 11. Special Considerations in the Frail Elderly Patient SECTION THREE: Pelvic Organ Prolapse 12. Overview of Pelvic Organ Prolapse 12. Asymptomatic Prolapse 13. Prolapse 14. Prolapse with lower urinary tract symptoms 15. Prolapse with gastrointestinal symptoms 16. Prolapse with vaginal erosion 17. Special Considerations in the Frail Elderly Patient 18. Pessary Management SECTION FOUR: Gastrointestinal Disorders 19. Overview of Gastrointestinal Disorders 20. Anal Incontinence 21. Constipation 22 Incomplete Fecal Evacuation 23. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 24. Rectal Prolapse 25. Special Considerations in the Frail Elderly Patient SECTION FIVE: Special Considerations in the Postpartum Patient 26. Lower Urinary Tract Disorders 27. Gastrointestinal Disorders 28. Pelvic Organ Prolapse 29. Dyspareunia 30. Pelvic Pain SECTION SIX: Other Disorders 31. Urethral Diverticulum 32. Fistulas 33. Atrophic Vaginitis SECTION SIX: General Evaluation 34 History 35 Physical Exam 36 Diagnostic Testing |
