Incontinence of Urine - is the general practitioner equipped to deal with it?
Keywords:
Urinary Incontinence, Physicians, Family, Education, Medical
Abstract
Urinary incontinence affects around 12% of the elderly population and many under-65s. It is gradually becoming recognised by sufferers as remediable. They are less likely to conceal it than in the past and now) expect their general practitioner to diagnose and cure it. There is now a well developed rationale of investigation, and treatment modalities including that of precipitating factors such as urinary tract infection, constipation, the effect of drugs, senile vaginitis etc. A simple algorithm is helpful in general practice in arriving at a diagnosis and prescribing treatment.
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CPD
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