Objectives for Medical Student Outpatient Urology Rotation

Medical History

Each student will take a complete urological history including:

• evaluation of voiding (male and female)

• abdominal symptoms related to the genitourinary tract

• sexual function

• scrotal symptoms

• fertility

Urological Exam

Each student will perform a detailed physical exam including:

• Examination of the abdomen

• Examination of the penis

• Examination of the scrotum

• Examination of the testes

• Examination of the prostate

• Examination of the female genitalia

Urologic Imaging Evaluation

Each student will review, under faculty supervision, urologic imaging studies including:

• Intravenous pyelogram

• Voiding cystourethrogram

• Lasix renogram

• Renal Ultrasound

Urological Clinical Laboratory Evaluation

Each student will review, under faculty supervision, urologic clinical laboratory evaluation such as:

• Urinalysis with microscopic exam

• Renal function determination (Cr [s], Bun)

• Prostate specific antigen

Each student will be expected to combine the results of each of the above evaluations from a patient and create a differential diagnosis of the urologic disorder. From this list the student will suggest a diagnostic and therapeutic plan.

Range of Urologic Conditions

Each of the students should be exposed to patients with the following urologic problems:

• Bladder outlet obstruction

• Urinary incontinence

• Urinary tract infection

• Urolithiasis

• Urologic malignancy (renal, prostate, bladder, testis, etc.)

• Infertility

• Impotence

• Congenital urologic anomalies (hypospadias, cryptorchidism,
  hydrocele, etc.)

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