The Role of the Primary Care Physician in the Management of Bladder Dysfunction

Reviews in Urology

Khaled A Imam¹ 

[1] Division of Geriatric Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

关键词: Bladder function;    Lower urinary tract;    Urinary incontinence;    Postvoid residual urine volume;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: MedReviews, LLC

【 摘 要 】

Urinary incontinence is a major health challenge for primary care physicians. Unfortunately, the majority of incontinent patients remain untreated. Primary care physicians are ideally positioned to screen for and manage urinary incontinence. A knowledge of basic micturition physiology is important for the physician to accurately identify the cause of incontinence and arrive at the correct treatment course. To this end, this article reviews the physiology of the lower urinary tract, describes the clinical types of urinary incontinence, and outlines a stepwise approach for the primary care physician to the basic evaluation and management of patients with this condition.

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