Summarize the genitourinary Infections or Disorders in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment rationale
Summarize the genitourinary Infections or Disorders in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment rationale.
| The 5 General Topics of Disease Summary |
| 1. Etiology & risk factors |
| 2. Pathogenesis: The molecular mechanism of the disease process (How the disease process evolves) |
| 3. Clinical Picture: Signs& Symptoms, Sequelae, and Complications |
| 4. Diagnosis: Labs & tests (as well as screening tests and follow up tests whenever applicable) |
| 5. Pathophysiologic rationale of treatment |
This summary should cover the following genitourinary infections:
UTI: cystitis & pyelonephritis
Genital infections: Chlamydia, gonorrhea
For each one of these 2 categories (UTI & Genital infections) discuss the following:
- Etiology:
The organisms causing these infections, route of transmission, risk factors.
- Clinical Picture:
Signs& symptoms of these infections and possible complications
- Diagnosis:
Labs and tests to diagnose these infections.
This is the textbook for information:
McCance, K.L., Huether, S. E. (2018) Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. (8th Ed) St. Louis, MO. Elsevier Mosby ISBN-13: 978-0323583473 ISBN-10: 9780323583473
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