Overview

Nocturia: Causes, Consequences and Clinical Approaches is the first volume exclusively on the topic of nocturia and is designed to be a comprehensive treatise on the subject. The volume is organized into 11 chapters first introducing and defining nocturia and its impact to patients and society, followed by chapters dealing with predictors and risk factors; relationship to sleep disorders; overactive bladder; and water homeostasis. Therapeutic areas addressing nocturia are covered in specific chapters and include pharmacotherapy affecting the bladder, prostate and kidneys as well as behavioral therapy and surgical intervention. Separate chapters are devoted to alternative therapies as well as the impact of nocturia in the elderly. The volume closes with a chapter presenting avenues for future investigation into the etiology and management of nocturia. Clinical case scenarios inclusive of figures and tables illuminate the evaluation and management of patients with nocturia.             Nocturia: Causes, Consequences and Clinical Approaches will give physicians and related healthcare providers the background to understand the conditions causing nocturia, how nocturia affects society and the basis for its rational treatment. It will be used as a state of the art reference by urologists, urogynecologists, internists, nephrologists, pulmonologists, endocrinologists and sleep medicine specialists.

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Author:   Jeffrey P. Weiss, MD, FACS ,  Jerry G. Blaivas, MD ,  Philip E. V. Van Kerrebroeck, MD, PhD, MMSc ,  Alan J. Wein, MD, FACS, PhD(hon)
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2012 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.447kg
ISBN:  

9781461411550

ISBN 10:   1461411556
Pages:   172
Publication Date:   06 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Predictors and Risk Factors for Nocturia.-Nocturia and Sleep Disorders.- Diary-Based Population Analysis of Nocturia: Findings of the Krimpen Study.-Epidemiology of Nocturia: Evaluation of Prevalence, Incidence and Impact.-Nocturia and Overactive Bladder.- Nocturia and Surgical Treatment of the Prostate.- Lower Urinary Tract Pharmacotherapy for Nocturia.- Nocturia and Antidiuretic Pharmacotherapy.- Nocturia in the Elderly.- Nocturia: Treatment with Alternative Therapies.-Nocturia: Proposals for Future Investigation. 

Reviews

From the reviews: This is a comprehensive overview of nocturia, a diagnosis that often frustrates and intimidates urologists. The editors have compiled chapters that characterize nocturia, review its clinical workup, and outline its consequences. The book is most suitable for urologists who encounter a significant number of patients with nocturia in their daily practice. the index provides a quick reference to help answer targeted questions. Overall, this is a great resource for practitioners struggling with this challenging diagnosis on a regular basis. (Alana M. Murphy, Doody 's Review Service, April, 2012)

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