HISTORY AND PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION - UROLOGY
The Hashemite University
Urology Minor
, urology
• Urology is the field of medicine that deals with disorders or conditions affecting the urinary tract and
the male reproductive tract.
• Urological admissions account for one third of surgical admissions.
• Subspecialties include ( urodynamics / stone diseases/ paediatric/ reconstructive/ andrology /
oncology/minimal invasive / renal transplant …etc
8/21/2021
, anatomy
• The urinary tract :
1- two kidneys : lie retroperitoneally from T12-L3 right kidney is usually
lower due to the presence of liver.
2- two ureters : Two thick tubes that act to transport urine
to the bladder… 25cm long
3- urinary bladder : voiding and storage phases
4- urethra :
- Male urethra : 17-20 cm .. 3 parts ( prostatic , membranous , penile)
- Female urethra : 4 cm
8/21/2021
EXAMINATION - UROLOGY
The Hashemite University
Urology Minor
, urology
• Urology is the field of medicine that deals with disorders or conditions affecting the urinary tract and
the male reproductive tract.
• Urological admissions account for one third of surgical admissions.
• Subspecialties include ( urodynamics / stone diseases/ paediatric/ reconstructive/ andrology /
oncology/minimal invasive / renal transplant …etc
8/21/2021
, anatomy
• The urinary tract :
1- two kidneys : lie retroperitoneally from T12-L3 right kidney is usually
lower due to the presence of liver.
2- two ureters : Two thick tubes that act to transport urine
to the bladder… 25cm long
3- urinary bladder : voiding and storage phases
4- urethra :
- Male urethra : 17-20 cm .. 3 parts ( prostatic , membranous , penile)
- Female urethra : 4 cm
8/21/2021
