B5.082 - CBCL Hematuria LG Flashcards
possible risk factors that might trigger acute urinary retention in a male?
Prostatitis narcotics benadryl sudafed ditropan alcoholic drinking binge general or spinal anesthesia
how do you diagnose microscopic hematuria
microscopic urinalysis
must show 3 or more RBCs per hpf
after finding microscopic hematuria what do you do
get a GFR to assess kidney function and see if they can stand a CT with contrast
medical management of BPH
alpha blockers
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
what are examples of alpha blockers
terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin
what are examples of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
finasteride, dutasteride
what do alpha blockers do with BPH
relax prostatic smooth muscle by blocking alpha 1a adrenergic receptors
can cause congestion and hypotension
what do 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do
block conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
side effects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
gyneocomastia
erectile dysfunction
what is the surgical treatment for BPH
TURP
open simple prostatectomy
transurethral laser surgery
minimally invasive therapy
indications for surgical management of BPH
gross hematuria UTI bladder stones urinary retention bladder diverticula
is urine dipstick enough to dx microhematuria?
FUCK NOOOOOOOO GET URINE MICROSCOPY
definition of microhematuria
3 or more RBCs/hpf in absence of infection
chance of malignancy in setting of microhematuria
3-5%
change of malignancy in gross hematuria
25%