Geriatric Urology (eBook)

Tomas Lindor Griebling, MD, MPHUniversity of KansasDepartment of Urology and The Landon Center on AgingKansas City, KSUSA

Section 1 – Urology and The Aging Process1. Geriatric Urology and Aging Societies 2. Biology of Aging and the Genitourinary System 3. Disease Screening and Atypical Presentation of Disease in the ElderlySection 2 – Geriatric Syndromes and Urology4. Comorbidity and Underlying Medical Disease5. Frailty6. Polypharmacy7. Delirium, Dementia, and Depression8. Mobility, Gait, Balance and Falls9. Pressure Ulcers, Wound Healing and Nutrition10.   Osteoporosis and Endocrinology11.   Bowel Function, Fecal Incontinence and Constipation12.   Elder Abuse and NeglectSection 3 – Urologic Conditions in Older Adults13.   Urinary Incontinence14.   Pelvic Organ Prolapse15.   Urinary Tract Infection16.   Nocturia17.   Benign Prostate Diseases18.   Prostate Cancer19.   Bladder Cancer20.   Kidney Cancer21.   Penile, Testis and Other Urologic Malignancies22.   Renal Failure, Dialysis, and Transplantation23.   Stones and Endourology24.   Sexual Health in Elderly Women25.   Sexual Health in Elderly Men26.   Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV in Older Adults27.   Genitourinary Trauma in the ElderlySection 4 – Surgical and Perioperative Care in Geriatric Urology28.   The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment29.   Preoperative Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making30.   Anesthesia and Intraoperative Care 31.   Postoperative Care and Pain Management32.   Critical Care in Elderly Urology PatientsSection 5 – Common Clinical Issues in Geriatric Urology33.   Discharge Planning and Transitions of Care34.   Rehabilitation35.   Environments of Care 36.   Palliative Medicine and Care of the Dying Patient37.   Health Care Financing and Public Policy