ABU Urology case studies
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The Qualifying Examination (Part 1) is one of the three components the American Board of Urology lists under Initial Certification, alongside Residency Requirements and the Certifying Examination (Part 2). The ABU describes itself as organized to encourage study, improve standards, and promote competency in the practice of urology, and it states that it evaluates candidates who are duly licensed to practice medicine and arranges and conducts examinations for certification, subspecialty certification, recertification, and ongoing maintenance of certification. The ABU Urology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,669 words.
1Muscle-invasive bladder cancer in a cisplatin-ineligible patient who wants bladder preservation
A 74-year-old retired teacher presents with a 3-week history of painless gross hematuria. Office cystoscopy shows a 4.5 cm broad-based mass on the left lateral wall.
600 words, about 3 min2Obstructing proximal ureteral stone with sepsis and acute kidney injury
A 58-year-old woman with no prior urologic history presents to the emergency department with 2 days of fever, rigors, and left flank pain. She is confused and hypotensive at 86/54 mmHg after 1 L of crystalloid; pulse is 124/min and temperature 38.8°C.
470 words, about 2 min3Refractory urgency incontinence in an older woman with cognitive impairment
A 79-year-old woman lives alone and reports urinary urgency with three incontinence episodes daily, using three pads per day. She has failed pelvic floor muscle training and oxybutynin, which caused confusion and dry mouth.
535 words, about 3 min4Antenatally detected hydronephrosis with borderline differential function in an infant
A 3-month-old boy is referred after antenatal hydronephrosis. He is thriving, afebrile, and has had no urinary tract infection.
542 words, about 3 min5Post-traumatic posterior urethral distraction after pelvic fracture
A 26-year-old man was in a motorcycle crash 3 months ago and sustained a pelvic fracture. At the time of injury he had blood at the meatus and a failed urethral catheterization, so a suprapubic catheter was placed.
522 words, about 3 min