Genitourinary
~4% of blueprintUTI, bladder & urethral disorders, incontinence, male GU.
Disease Profiles
Anatomy
- Region
- Pelvis.
- Key Structures
- Detrusor muscle, trigone, internal & external urethral sphincters; the male urethra has prostatic, membranous, and spongy parts.
- Clinical Correlation
- The short female urethra predisposes to UTIs; BPH compresses the prostatic urethra → obstruction.
High-Yield Pearl
Female urethra is short → higher UTI risk; BPH obstructs the prostatic urethra.
First-line drugs
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Gross Anatomy