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.)