@Article{,
AUTHOR = {Matt T. Rosenberg, Erik S. Witt, Jack Barkin, Martin Miner},
TITLE = {A practical primary care approach  to overactive bladder},
JOURNAL = {Canadian Journal of Urology},
VOLUME = {21},
YEAR = {2014},
NUMBER = {Suppl.3},
PAGES = {2--11},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/CJU/v21nSuppl.3/63000},
ISSN = {1488-5581},
ABSTRACT = {The evaluation and treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) 
starts in the primary care office and can be accomplished 
efficiently, effectively and, most importantly, safely. With 
appropriate knowledge of the disease and an understanding 
of what to look for the primary care physician (PCP) can 
readily make the empiric diagnosis and initiate treatment. 
The key for the PCP is to be able to distinguish the 
uncomplicated patient from the complicated one and know 
when to refer, if necessary. It is also essential to be able to 
able to identify confounding conditions that could either 
be the cause of the symptoms or, in fact, make them worse. 
The algorithm presented in this paper describes a simplified, 
yet complete, approach to the patient presenting with lower 
urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) consistent with OAB. In 
the paper, we explain the disease itself, its prevalence and 
impact, the evaluation as well as the different treatment 
modalities that are available for the patient. Appropriate 
follow up, therapy adherence techniques and referral 
recommendations are also discussed.},
DOI = {}
}