1 - pediatric abnormalities Flashcards
most common cause of prenatal hydronephrosis
transient (50-70%)
most common pathologic cause of prenatal hydro
UPJO (10-30%)
% with upjo presenting bilaterally
10%
most common side for UPJO
left > right
muscle fiber type involved in intrinsic UPJO
CIRCULAR muscle fibers at UPJ
how does secondary UPJO due to reflux happen
severe VUR may cause totuous ureter and kinking at UPJ
mgmt of 2ndary UPJO
fix UPJO before reflux
how does mag 3 work in the kidney
tubular secretion
how does DTPA work in kidney
glomerular filtration
how does DMSA work in kidney
proximal tubular binding
purpose of mag 3
function and drainage, same as MAG 3
stent effect on urine leak after pyeloplasty
reduces leakage
endoscopic management for pyeloplasty failure in kids?
not used very often
pro and con of nuclear cystogram in kids
less radiation, poor anatomy
3 indications for surgical correction of VUR
- poor compliance with prophylaxis, 2. breakthrough pyelo on prophylaxis, 3. parental decision
ratio of ureter to tunnel for reimplant
5:01
success rate of reimplant
98%
overall success rate of deflux
72%
2 things that predict improved outcomes in deflux
low grade, multiple injections
post-procedure VCUG for deflux vs reimplant
needed for deflux, not reimplant
definition of megaureter
> 7 mm
2 major classifications of megaureter
obstructed or refluxing
when to observe obstructed megaureter
normally functioning kidney
megaureter vs refluxing ureter - quality
megaureter»_space; refluxing