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Target Audience
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Urologists, Gynaecologists, Geriatricians and Nurses |
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Aims and Objectives
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Nocturia is a highly prevalent condition affecting both men and women of all ages. It is no longer a problem merely attributed to overactive bladder or benign prostate hyperplasia. There can be an impairment in one or more factors of the triad brain-kidney-bladder but also other factors such as obesity, hypertension, peripheral edema, sleep disturbance, depression, medication, etc can play a role.
The objective of this workshop is to provide an overview on causes and co-morbidities of nocturia and how to identify them.
Learning Objectives - This workshop should allow the attendant to know the answers to following questions:
1. What physical features can help you to identify possible causes or co-morbidities of nocturia?
2. How does sleep affect nocturia and how does nocturia affect sleep?
3. What not to miss in the work-up of nocturia?
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