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Imam KA. The role of the primary care physician in the management of bladder dysfunction. Rev Urol. 2004;6:S38-44
Imam, K. A. (2004). The role of the primary care physician in the management of bladder dysfunction. Reviews in urology, 6S38-44.
Imam, Khaled A. "The role of the primary care physician in the management of bladder dysfunction." Reviews in urology vol. 6 (2004): S38-44.
Imam KA. The role of the primary care physician in the management of bladder dysfunction. Rev Urol. 2004;6:S38-44. PMID: 16985854; PMCID: PMC1472846.
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Rev Urol. 2004;6:S38-44.

The role of the primary care physician in the management of bladder dysfunction.

Reviews in urology

Khaled A Imam

PMID: 16985854 PMCID: PMC1472846

Abstract

Urinary incontinence is a major health challenge for primary care physicians. Unfortunately, the majority of incontinent patients remain untreated. Primary care physicians are ideally positioned to screen for and manage urinary incontinence. A knowledge of basic micturition physiology is important for the physician to accurately identify the cause of incontinence and arrive at the correct treatment course. To this end, this article reviews the physiology of the lower urinary tract, describes the clinical types of urinary incontinence, and outlines a stepwise approach for the primary care physician to the basic evaluation and management of patients with this condition.

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