Urogynecology in Primary Care

ISBN-13: 9781846281662 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 172 str.

Patrick J. Culligan; Roger P. Goldberg

Opis

The ? eld of urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery encompasses not only urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, but disorders such as chronic urinary tract infections, sexual dysfunction, defecation dysfunction, and pelvic pain as well. This textbook is designed as a clinical guide for treating women suffering from this wide variety of pelvic ? oor disorders. Written with busy practitioners in mind, this textbook will be useful as a quick reference guide for anyone with an interest in female pelvic ? oor disorders. Patrick J. Culligan vii Contents 1 Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Primary Care: Epidemiology and Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sujatha S. Rajan and Neeraj Kohli 2 Pelvic Floor Anatomy: Made Clear and Simple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Robert M. Rogers, Jr. 3 Effects of Pregnancy and Childbirth on the Pelvic Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Roger P. Goldberg 4 Pathophysiology of Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction . . . . . . . . . . 34 Paul Tulikangas 5 Diagnosing Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Problems: An Ef? cient, Cost-Effective Approach for Primary Care Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Peter L. Rosenblatt and Eman Elkadry 6 Kegel Exercises, Dietary and Behavioral Modi? cations: Simple Strategies for Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Jay-James R. Miller and Peter K. Sand 7 An Overview of Medication for Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction . . . . . . . . 67 Patrick J. Culligan 8 Biofeedback and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: Introducing Non-Surgical Treatments to Your Of? ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Charles R. Rardin 9 Pessary Devices: A Stepwise Approach to Fitting, Teaching and Managing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Patrick J. Culligan 10 Surgery for Incontinence and Pelvic Dysfunction: Overview for the PCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spis treści

Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Primary Care: Epidemology and Risk Factors.- Pelvic Floor Anatomy: Made Clear and Simple.- Effects of Pregnancy and Childbirth on the Pelvic Floor.- Pathophysiology of Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.- Diagnosing Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Problems: An Efficient, Cost-Effective Approach for Primary Care Providers.- Kegel Exercises, Dietary and Behavioral Modifications: Simple Strategies for Getting Started.- An Overview of Medications for Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction.- Biofeedback and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: Introducing Non-Surgical Treatments to Your Office.- Pessay Devices: A Stepwise Approach to Fitting, Teaching, and Managing.- Surgery for Incontinence and Pelvic Dysfunction: Overview for the PCP.- Female Sexual Dysfuntion: Effective Treatment Strategies for All Ages.- Urinary Tract Infections: Managing Acute, Chronic and Difficult Cases.- Interstitial Cystitis and Pelvic Pain: Understanding and Treating at the Primary Care Level.- Getting Your Urogynecology Visits “Up and Running”: Key Questionnaires, Forms and Coding Tips.

Blurb

Urogynecology in Primary Care provides a clear and concise resource for primary care providers interested in the most rapidly growing area of women’s healthcare: urogynecology and female pelvic health. It offers an approachable, yet in-depth reference on the core topics—female incontinence, pelvic prolapse, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction—specifically tailored to clinicians without formal surgical or specialty training. These complex subjects are distilled into a clinically useful guide, providing primary care providers with all of the tools necessary to begin managing these conditions in a cost-effective and time-efficient way.

Each aspect of diagnosis and treatment is presented in a clear and simple style, introducing streamlined strategies that can be implemented in any primary care setting. Original illustrations, key points at the end of each chapter, and ‘clinical pearls’ from experts in the field all help to make Urogynecology in Primary Care the most practical and user-friendly guide available.