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Name of a subject
Urology
Head of the
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Prof. dr hab. Barbara Darewicz
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Didactic classes at the unita
ECTSb
Lectures
10 hrs.
Labs
30 hrs.
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Seminars
5 hrs.
Elective courses
15 hrs.
The prerequisite requirements for the implementation of the didactic classes at
the unit and a way of final evaluation
Knowledge of basic symptomatology of urinary tract diseases: interview, physical
examination, radiological diagnostics, laboratory investigations. Check-up during
the first day of labs.
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Topics of the didactic classes at the unit
Lectures
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urinary tract traumas
acute states in urology
congenital urinary tract defects
urinary tract neoplasms
urinary tract infections
erectile dysfunction - diagnostics and therapy
reconstructive urology – basics
advanced techniques in urology
Seminars
 physical examination and diagnostics in urology
 benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer – treatment
 urinary tract neoplasms
 urolithiasis - treatment modalities
 urinary tract infections
Labs
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urological examination
basic urological procedures
diagnostics in urology
benign prostatic hyperplasia
prostate cancer
urolithiasis, renal colic
urinary tract neoplasms
Elective courses
 erectile dysfunction - diagnostics and treatment
 endoscopy in urology
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 laparoscopy in urology
A form of classes’ crediting
Credit by:
 labs and seminars evaluation (oral answer)
 final evaluation - test exam (pass/fail)
A list of recommended books
The obligatory books: Smith’s General Urology; EA.Tanagho et al. 2008
The optional books : Urology. Michael T., M.D. MacFarlane, 2001
Campbell's Urology. Patrick C. Walsh et al.
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UROLOGY - SEMINARS AND LAB PROGRAM
1.Monday
Urological examination - medical history, examination technique and
instrumentation.
Basic urological procedures
Catheterisation - indications and technique, rigid , semirigid, flexible catheters.
Cystostomy, nephrostomy - indications and technique.
Endoscopic procedures on urinary bladder and urethra
(cystoscopy, urethrotomy, electroresection, litotrypsy)
Endoscopic procedures on upper urinary tract (ureter catheterisation,
ureterorenoscopy, PCNL)
Diagnostics
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Lab tests
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Radiological evaluation - USG, IVP, retrograde pyelography, cystography,
urethrography, angiography, CT, MRI
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Renoscyntygraphy, bone scan
2. Tuesday
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Carcinoma of the Prostate:
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Digital rectal examination
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PSA
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Transrectal USG, prostate biopsy
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia - epidemiology, etiology, symptomatology,
diagnostics, pharmacotherapy, minimalny invasive procedures, electroresection,
surgical treatment
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Prostate cancer: epidemiology, etiology, symptomatology, diagnostics,
treatment (brachytherapy, radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy, hormonotherapy)
3. Wednesday
Urinary stone disease
Epidemiology, pathogenesis, symptomatology, diagnostics, complications,
pharmacotherapy, ESWL, endoscopic procedures, surgery
Renal colic
Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnostics, treatment
4. Thursday
Urinary tract neoplasms
Renal cancers, urothelial neoplasms, bladder cancer, genital tumors: epidemiology,
etiology, pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnostics, treatment.
Urinary diversions and bladder substitution.
5. Friday
Infections of Genitourinary Tract - etiology, pathophysiology,
cystitis, pyelonephritis, renal abscess, peri- paranephric abscess, pyonephrosis,
prostatitis.
Summary, questions, credit