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Is the pain mostly during micturition? If the pain is mostly during micturition, one should consider the possibilities of urethritis, cystitis, bladder calculus, prostatitis, urethral stricture, carcinoma ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Penile discharge is a common complaint that requires a thorough history, including a complete and accurate sexual history and a thorough physical examination that includes cultures and evaluation for common sexually transmitted diseases. Less commonly, nonsexually transmitted diseases are the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Perhaps no other pain will bring a patient to the doctor more quickly in this age of sexual candor. Most cases will be caused by inflammation, so a mnemonic of etiologies is, for the most part, superfluous. Utilization of anatomy is valuable, however. Let us
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... Among the diverse lesions that may affect the male genitalia are warts, papules, ulcers, scales, and pustules. These common lesions may be painful or painless, singular or multiple. They may be limited to the genitalia or may also occur elsewhere on the body. (See Recognizing... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Primarily a disease of older adults, cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States (more than 560,000 deaths annually). More than 67% of patients who die of cancer are older than age 65. The most common cancers... What causes cancer? ... Immune response ... Diagnostic methods ... Staging and grading ... Five major therapies ... Maintaining nutrition and fluid balance ... If the patient can't eat ... Total parenteral nutrition ... Pain control critical ... The hospice approach ... Psychological aspects ... Pictures
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... The most common form of penile cancer, epidermoid squamous cell cancer, is usually found in the glans but may also occur on the corona glandis and, rarely, in the preputial cavity. This malignancy produces ulcerative or papillary (wartlike, nodular)... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Malignant spinal neoplasms may be any one of many tumor types similar to intracranial tumors; they involve the cord or its roots and, if untreated, can eventually cause paralysis. As primary tumors, they originate in the meningeal coverings, the parenchyma of the cord... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Among the diverse lesions that may affect the male genitalia are warts, papules, ulcers, scales, and pustules. These common lesions may be painful or painless, singular or multiple. They may be limited to the genitalia or may also occur elsewhere on the body. ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Among the diverse lesions that may affect the male genitalia are warts, papules, ulcers, scales, and pustules. These common lesions may be painful or painless, singular or multiple. They may be limited to the genitalia or may also occur elsewhere on the body. (See Recognizing common... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Among the diverse lesions that may affect the male genitalia are warts, papules, ulcers, scales, and pustules. These common lesions may be painful or painless, singular or multiple. They may be limited to the genitalia or may also occur elsewhere on the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Perhaps no other pain will bring a patient to the doctor more quickly
in this age of sexual candor. Most cases
will be caused by inflammation, so a mnemonic of etiologies is, for
the most part, superfluous. Utilization of anatomy is valuable,
however.... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
If you're a sexually active man, the idea of losing your ability to have intercourse may be hard to imagine. But erectile dysfunction (ED)...
Also known as an "inflatable penile prosthesis", the penile pump is a remarkable device which can restore the possibility of intercourse to men...
Since its invention, the internal penile pump has helped over 250,000 men suffering from erectile dysfunction. Choosing this option is a major...
For many men suffering from erectile dysfunction, the solution to their problem lies not in medications or sex therapy but rather in a surgically...