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Assessment and initial management of urologic trauma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21095427     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article discusses the appropriate assessment, initial management, timely referral to a urologist for abdominal, bladder, urogenital, and renal/renal collecting system injury. Appropriate laboratory and physical examinations, as well as radiologic imaging, are paramount to obtaining accurate diagnosis and to providing appropriate treatment.
Authors:
Jeremy B Tonkin; Britton E Tisdale; Gerald H Jordan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical clinics of North America     Volume:  95     ISSN:  1557-9859     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-24     Completed Date:  2010-12-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985236R     Medline TA:  Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  245-51     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA. quiksand25@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Primary Health Care*
Referral and Consultation
Urinary Tract / injuries*
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis,  therapy
Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis,  therapy

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