Haematuria work-up in general care-A German observational study.

Background: Haematuria is a common finding in the population and the diagnostic workflow of this symptom represents a large proportion of "work-load" in the urological outpatient clinic.

Aims: The intention of this study was to verify if the intensive diagnostic procedures of haematuria patients is justified by detection of a significant proportion of genito-urinary tract cancers.

Materials And Methods: In a retrospective design 1049 consecutive patients, who presented themselves with macro- or microhaematuria in the outpatient clinic PURR in the time from 2011 to 2012, were included in the study and the diagnostic procedures including ultrasound, intravenous urography, computed tomography of the abdomen and urethrocystoscopy as well as therapeutic consequences with its results were analysed.

Opioid Analgesics for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Guideline on Opioid Prescribing.

Introduction: Over the past decade, the use of opioid analgesics has risen dramatically both in the U.S. and South Dakota.

Chronic pain in German general practice.

Introduction: This study evaluates the prevalence of chronic pain, intensity of pain, activity limitation, and pain-related diagnoses in German general practices.

Methods: In 40 general practices, up to 50 consecutive patients presenting to general practitioners (GP) for routine medical consultation were questioned, and those reporting pain that lasted for more than 3 months received a questionnaire referring to intensity of pain and activity limitations. GPs received a questionnaire asking about the duration of treatment and diagnoses.