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Emphysematous pyelonephritis By Vineet Gauhar

Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a necrotizing infection which results in gas within the renal parenchyma, collecting system, or perinephric tissue. A majority of cases occur in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Patients with EPN show relatively vague symptoms initially, but frequently undergo a sudden deterioration in their condition, necessitating urgent medical attention.  Do you want to …

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EAU Guidelines on Non-Neurogenic Male LUTS

Increasing studies show Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms are often unrelated to the #prostate. #LUTS are largely related to bladder outlet obstruction and #BladderDysfunction. Review the #EAUGuidelines on Male LUTS with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheets

EAU Guidelines on Muscle-invasive and Metastatic Bladder Cancer

#BladderCancer is the 7th most commonly diagnosed #cancer in males. For ~35% of patients, bladder cancer is muscle-invasive or #metastatic at presentation. Review the #EAUGuidelines on #MIBC in just one page with this  #EAUUrologyCheatSheets

Hormone Therapy (androgen deprivation) in prostate cancer

Androgen deprivation therapy is the most widely used systemic treatment for prostate cancer. It is the first line of treatment against advanced prostate cancer and is also used as an adjuvant to local treatment of high-risk disease. Thanks to @casenredordati for collaborating on this #UROLOGYCHEATSHEET! Don’t miss it!

EAU Guidelines on Urolithiasis

Stone incidence varies by geography, climate, diet & genetics. Emerging evidence links nephrolithiasis to risk of chronic kidney disease, based on its cause. Consult the #EAUGuidelines on #Urolithiasis with this #EAUUrologyCheatSheet

IJIR UCS: Low-intensity shockwave therapy in Peyronie’s disease: long-term results from a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled trial

In patients at the early stage of Peyronie’s disease (PD) or in patients unwilling to undergo surgery, low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiST) has emerged as a safe and effective conservative treatment modality for short-term pain reduction. The available randomized controlled trials on LiST report beneficial outcomes in terms of pain relief, but the efficacy of LiST …

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EAU Guidelines on Urethral Strictures

While the incidence of urethral strictures in women becomes more likely after 64, in men the mean age of incidence is 45 years old. Don’t miss the latest #EAUUrologyCheatSheets about #eauguidelines#urethralstrictures!!

Varicocele

 Varicocele is a common abnormality that causes dilation and tortuosity of the internal spermatic veins within the pampiniform plexus. It is present in almost 15% of the normal male population, 25% of men with abnormal seminal parameters, and 35-40% of men presenting with infertility. Main indications for treatment are significant testicular hypotrophy, pain, alteration in …

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EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections

Urinary bacteria growth is common and corresponds to commensal colonisation. Asymptomatic bacteriuria may protect against superinfecting symptomatic #UTIs. Understand the #EAUGuidelines on UTI quickly and easily with #EAUUrologyCheatSheets

Focal Therapies For Prostate Cancer

Focal therapies for prostate cancer are a set of minimally invasive techniques to remove small, localised tumours in the prostate in carefully selected patients. The goal is to successfully treat areas of cancer while preserving the rest of the gland intact and minimising side effects, including changes in urinary and sexual function. Thanks to Izasa …

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