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  • Title: 30-minute evaluation of incontinence in the older woman.
    Author: McIntosh LJ, Richardson DA.
    Journal: Geriatrics; 1994 Feb; 49(2):35-8, 43-4. PubMed ID: 8307387.
    Abstract:
    The key to successful management of urinary incontinence in the older woman is accurate diagnosis of the underlying condition. A simple 30-minute in-office evaluation answers the important questions that increase the likelihood of reaching the correct diagnosis. This core evaluation includes a history and physical exam, urinalysis and other basic lab tests, assessment of urethral angulation, and a simple cystometrogram. A patient voiding diary may also help to pinpoint the severity of incontinence. Further testing is required if symptoms fail to resolve after empiric therapy.
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