Traumatic Urologic Emergencies: Part 2(Upper Tract)
Summary
This teaching session will provide medical professionals with a deeper understanding of traumatic urologic emergencies in the upper tract. Health care providers will gain insight and develop strategies on how to work up and manage trauma patients with urologic injuries. Attendees will leave with an appreciation of the nuances of such injuries and the clinical decisions necessary to provide timely and competent patient care.
Learning objectives
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Identify common causes of traumatic urologic emergencies of the upper tract.
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Explain the appropriate imaging modalities for diagnosis of these upper tract emergencies.
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List the principles of initial conservative management for upper tract urologic emergencies.
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Describe the appropriate surgical interventions in the critically ill patient with upper tract urologic injuries.
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Recognize the common predictable complications after urological surgical interventions and describe the treatment options for these complications.