Frequent Urination or Pollakiuria

Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Tuberculosis (→ tuberculous cystitis/cystitis). Vulvovaginal infection (vaginal infections) – e.g. by trichomonads, vaginosis; thrush mycosis. Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93). Diverticulitis – disease of the colon in which inflammation forms in outpouchings of the mucosa (diverticula) (secondary: dysuria/difficult (painful) urination or a weak urinary stream in … Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of pollakiuria (frequent urination). Family history What is the general health of your relatives? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Social history What is your profession? Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family … Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Medical History

Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin and mucous membranes Abdomen (abdomen) Shape of the abdomen? Skin color? Skin texture? Efflorescences (skin changes)? Pulsations? Bowel movements? Visible vessels? Scars? Hernias (fractures)? Palpation (palpation) of the … Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Examination

Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Test and Diagnosis

Laboratory parameters of the 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests. Urine status (from midstream urine) incl urine culture. Laboratory parameters 2nd order – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and the obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Small blood count Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein). Fasting glucose (fasting blood … Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Test and Diagnosis

Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic workup Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of abdominal organs) – to exclude space-occupying processes (e.g., uterus myomatosus (uterus enlarged by fibroids (benign muscular growths)), ovarian tumor (ovarian tumor)). Cystoscopy (urinary bladder … Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Diagnostic Tests

Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate pollakiuria (frequent urination): Leading Symptoms Pollakisuria, i.e. frequent urination, although there is no increased urination (= polyuria). Warning signs (red flags) Anamnestic information: Elderly patient + possibly dysuria (pain on urination) + possibly painless macrohematuria (presence of blood in the urine visible to the naked eye) → think … Frequent Urination (Pollakiuria): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs