1. Flank Pain/Renal Colic.- 2. Lower Abdominal Pain/Suprapubic Pain.- 3. Swollen and/or Painful Groin.- 4. Swollen and/or Painful Scrotum.- 5. Empty Scrotum.- 6. Priapism.-7. Swollen Penis.- 8. Penile Ulcer and Balanitis.- 9. Gross (Visible) Haematuria.- 10. Urethral Bleeding.- 11. Hemospermia.- 12. Genitourinary Fever in Adults.- 13. Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.- 14. Male Dysuria/Prostate Pain.- 15. Female Dysuria/Urinary Tract Infection.- 16. Oliguria.- 17. Erectile Dysfunction.- 18. Male Factor Infertility.- 19. Female Urinary Incontinence.- 20. Male Urinary Incontinence. 21. Enlarged Prostate (On Digital Rectal Examination or Ultrasound).- 22. Renal Stone on USS/X-ray.- 23. Renal Mass.- 24. Raised Prostate-Specific Antigen.- 25. Raised Serum Creatinine/Reduced Estimated Glomerular Filtrate.- 26. Microscopic (Non-Visible) Haematuria.- 27. How to Interpret Findings of a Urine Cytology Test.- 28. Leukocytes in the Urine.- 29. Bacteria in the Urine.- 30. How to Interpret the Results of an MSU Culture Test.

Urological problems are so common as to represent a significant burden for many primary care physicians and GPs in their everyday practice worldwide. A major concern is how far to go themselves in the diagnosis and treatment of a urological diseases and when to refer the patient for specialist care. Problem Based Urology provides an easy and user-friendly tool to assist  in decision making in the treatment of the more common urological problems and the most appropriate timing for referral to specialist care. Within each chapter, one or more flow charts are included to help the reader to formulate the most likely diagnosis on the basis of findings from medical history, examination and investigations, and to start an appropriate first-line treatment or to refer the patient to the specialist where appropriate. This book will appeal to the primary care physician or general practitioner and is an invaluable reference for professionals dealing with common urological complaints.

From the book reviews:Selected as “Highly Commended” at BMA Medical Book Awards for 2014.“‘I would highly recommend this as a starter or reference text for the target audience. It has comprehensive chapter headings and succinct, yet comprehensive, text. It is very well-written-with clear information in a logical, easily followed sequence. … This is a compact, yet exhaustive book. It is very well-laid-out and written – an ideal starter or reference text for primary care/general physicians and urology trainees.’” (BMA Medical Book Awards, September, 2014)“Editors Gontero, Kirby and Carson and 35 contributors aimed to address clinical problems in an original way, examined symptoms reported by patients, the clinical or investigational findings and laboratory abnormalities. … this textbook collected practical information and presented many decisional trees and tables which summarise the essential knowledge in various fields of urology. It will be an excellent and very useful purchase for GP and urologists.” (European Urology Today, February-March, 2014)“The aim is to provide solutions and work-up guidelines for primary care providers in order to streamline their efforts and illuminate when urologic consultation is appropriate. The book meets its objective, providing a primer for those on the front lines of medicine. The audience includes any primary care providers -- physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. Medical students and interns also may benefit from this book as a quick management guide to urologic problems. … a worthwhile addition to the primary care provider’s library.” (Deborah Tova Glassman, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2013)

Addresses the most commonly encountered urological problems Each chapter contains one or more flow chart diagrams from the symptoms to diagnosis and treatment Each flow chart diagram ends with the suggestion of a treatment choice only if administrable by the primary care physician or GP Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras