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Rex Browne Anne Street Medical Centre
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PHOs and capitation based funding wencourage GPs to adopt a broader view of health that includes: Health screening and prevention. Increased funding for children
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Bedwetting is an orphan specialty falling between: Urology Paediatrics Psychology General Practice
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Start with listening first.
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A minimal examination would be Observation of body habitus and nutritional state Observation of self confidence, posture, and gait
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Psychosocial issues Polyuria secondary to other illness Neurological causes Bladder based problems
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Where there is suspicion of underlying problems Abdominal palpation of bowel, bladder and kidneys. Genital check, spine, neurological Nose and throat check. Urinalysis Ultrasound
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Bedwetting Assessment Urinary Infection Constipation Mono symptomatic Nocturnal Enuresis enuresis Child less than 7 yrs Not motivated Treat as per UTI guidelines Treat Inform, Advise and Reassure Episodic Needs ( 6 yrs or older) Offer Desmopressin Cure! Complex Enuresis Refer to Urologist or Paediatrician Enuresis Alarm with support program failed Bedwetting persists Relapse Repeat Spontaneous
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Persisting bedwetting Incontinence in later life Infertility in boys In association with the use of pull-ups
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Taking away the trainer wheels. Scheduled waking. Alarm training and variations thereof.
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Enuresis consultant. Practice Nurse with an interest
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