While the field of pediatric urology is often considered highly specialized and intimidating, this book provides a concise introduction to pediatric urological diseases, making it easy to use in clinical practice in pediatrics, pediatric surgery, and other professions. It provides the latest information, taking into account age groups from perinatal to adolescence, so that it can be used immediately in outpatient care. It also takes into consideration the timing of referral to a specialist and key points for explaining and responding to families. The abundance of photographs and charts will deepen your understanding of a variety of diseases. It's a book that medical professionals involved in pediatric urological diseases should keep on hand and use.
Table of Contents
Color Frontispiece
Preface
List of Authors
Chapter 1: Pediatric Urological Disorders Detected Prenatally
Overview
Fetal Ultrasound and Perinatal Management
Renal Malformations
Upper Urinary Tract Abnormalities
Lower Urinary Tract Abnormalities
Chapter 2: Congenital External Genital Anomalies
Overview
Identifying External Genital Anomalies for Infant and Child Health Checkups
Indeterminate Gender Infants and Disorders of Sex Development
Tips: Initial Management for Indeterminate Gender Infants
Penile Abnormalities ①: Hypospadias
Penile Abnormalities ②: Phimosis
Penile Abnormalities ③: Micropenis and Buried Penis
Scrotal Content Abnormalities ①: Cryptorchidism
Tips: Examining the Groin and Scrotal Contents
Scrotal Content Abnormalities ②: Undescended Testes and Elevated Testes
Scrotal Content Abnormalities ③: Scrotal Hydrocele and Inguinal Hernia
External Genital Anomalies in Girls
Anorectal Abnormalities and Urological Disorders
Chapter 3: Diseases Detected by Urinary Abnormalities
Overview
How to Identify Abnormal Urine
Pyuria/Bacteriuria ① Urinary Tract Infection
Pyuria/Bacteriuria ② Vesicoureteral Reflux
Tips for Voiding Cystourethrography (VCUG)
Urologic Hematuria
Chapter 4: Urinary Abnormalities
Overview
Mechanism of Urination and Urinary Disorders
Neurogenic Bladder
Tips for Teaching Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization
Functional Urinary Disorders ① Diurnal Urinary Incontinence/BBD
Functional Urinary Disorders ② Nocturnal Enuresis
Chapter 5: Common Disorders in Adolescence
Overview
Onset of Puberty and Pediatric Urological Disorders
Varicocelopathy
Acute Scrotum
Index
Editor's Note