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AssessmentSubjective Data: Obtain a detailed health history, including any recent or chronic urinary tract infections, periods of immobilization, previous episodes of renal calculi, and medical conditions such as gout, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or hyperparathyroidism. Review the medication history for drugs that may influence stone formation, including allopurinol, analgesics, loop diuretics, or thiazide diuretics. Document the use of long-term indwelling catheters and any past surgical...
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The diagnosis of renal calculi involves several imaging techniques, including non-contrast CT scans and ultrasound. These methods help visualize kidney stones, assess their size and location, and detect possible obstructions. Additionally, Measuring urine pH is useful for diagnosing specific stone types, such as struvite (alkaline pH) and uric acid stones (acidic pH). Cystine stones are primarily linked to cystinuria, a genetic condition. A urinalysis helps detect blood in the urine (hematuria)...
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Urinary Tract Calculi VI: Surgical Management

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Urinary Tract Infection III: Diagnostic Studies and Interprofessional Care

A healthcare provider can diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) through several methods:Medical History and Symptoms: The provider will take a detailed medical history and ask about symptoms such as frequent urination, burning sensation during urination, and lower abdominal pain.Urinalysis: A clean-catch urine sample is collected in a sterile container and tested for the presence of bacteria, white blood cells (leukocytes), nitrites, blood, and protein. The presence of leukocytes and...
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[Pain management in urology].

A Zimmer1, F Greul, W Meißner

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Effective pain management in urology involves epidural techniques for major surgeries and multimodal approaches for chronic non-cancer pain. Adherence to WHO guidelines offers significant relief for urological cancer patients.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pain Management
  • Anesthesiology

Context:

  • Postoperative and chronic pain present significant challenges in urological patient care.
  • Current pain management strategies require optimization for enhanced recovery and patient well-being.

Purpose:

  • To review current evidence and recommendations for managing postoperative and chronic pain in urology patients.
  • To highlight effective analgesia techniques and adjunctive therapies.

Summary:

  • Continuous epidural analgesia is recommended for extensive surgeries, facilitating enhanced recovery.
  • For non-regional anesthesia patients, combining non-opioids with as-needed opioids is advised. Local wound infiltration and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) offer supplementary pain relief.
  • Urological cancer pain management can be achieved in 70-90% of cases by adhering to WHO guidelines, considering radiation and psychosocial needs. Long-term non-cancer pain benefits from multimodal, interdisciplinary approaches, including physiotherapy and psychological support, as opioid efficacy is not evidence-based.

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