Brian Miller - Pediatric/Adult Urology Flashcards
common peds urology dx
congenital hydronephrosis
ureterocele
UTI
vesicoureteral reflux
dysfxn voiding
hypospadias
chordee/torsion
circumcision topics
preputial/labial adhesions
undescended testicles
testicle pain
normal urination
detrusor muscle contraction plus relaxation of urethral sphincter → passage of urine
dysfunctional urination
contraction of both detrusor and urethral sphincter → interrupted stream
dysfunctional voiding increases risk for (3)
UTIs
enuresis
incomplete bladder emptying
majority of dysfunctional voiding pt’s are identified
following PCP referral for:
recurrent UTI
AND/OR
intractable daytime enuresis
dysfunctional voiding is a common problem and accounts for up to __% of peds urology clinic visits
40%
mc cause of dysfunctional voiding
learned behaviors → holding
2 ex of learned behaviors/holding
response to potty training
environmental
3 other causes of dysfunctional voiding
infectious
detrusor over-activity
neurologic
sx of dysfunctional voiding
enuresis
interrupted stream
frequency
urgency
dysuria
malodorous urine
post-void dribbling
hematuria
abd/pelvis discomfort
hesitancy
symptoms of dysfunctional voiding often mimic
UTI
dysfunctional elimination syndrome
dysfunctional voiding
PLUS
constipation/encopresis
what is encopresis
fecal incontinence
imaging for dysfunctional voiding
KUB
dx procedure for dysfunctional voiding
- uroflow → measures voided urine over time
- bladder scan → after uroflow
labs for dysfunctional voiding
UA
urine culture
tx for dysfunctional voiding (5)
timed voiding
double voiding
good water intake
avoidance of bladder irritants
avoidance of constipation
pharm for dysfunctional voiding
alpha-blockers
anticholinergics
ex of alpha blockers
doxazosin
flomax → older kids
indications for anticholinergics for dysfunctional voiding
kids w. irritative voiding sx → urgency, frequency, enuresis
contraindications for anticholinergics for dysfunctional voiding
any kid w. elevated PVR (post void residual)
anticholinergics are better tolerated in __ version
extended release
imaging to help evaluate recurrent UTI
renal US
imaging to help evaluate constipation
KUB
imaging to help evaluate febrile UTI
voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
uroflow evaluates (3)
volume
voiding pressure
presence of staccato stream
bladder scan evaluates
incomplete bladder emptying → c.o urgency
what is this showing
large stool volume
bladder program involves (4)
timed voiding
double voiding
good water intake
avoidance of bladder irritants
bladder irritants (5)
citrus
caffeine
chocolate
carbonation
artificial red/purple dyes
UTIs are mc in males during __
and females __
males: 1st year of life
females: after 1st year of life
uncircumcised is rf for UTI during __
circumcised is rf for UTI __
uncircumcised: 1st year of life
circumcised: after 1st year of life
etiology of UTI in infants (3)
urinary stasis
constipation
neurogenic bladder
causes of UTI in older kids (3)
voiding dysfunction
constipation
upper tract pathology
hx clue for UTI
irritative voiding symptoms
ex of irritative voiding sx (6)
dysuria
enuresis
frequency
urgency
hematuria
hesitancy
first line lab to evaluate UTI
urinalysis
urinalysis is only a __ tool
screening
UA point of care test
UA dipstick
what UA test is more reliable than UA dipstick
UA microscopic
UA microscopic should be ordered if evaluating
hematuria
diagnostic test for UTI
urine culture
2 tests for UTI eval
- UA → screening
- urine culture → diagnosis
UTI + __ is more suggestive of renal involvment
fever
febrile UTI might indicate
pyelonephritis →
⅔ of infants < 2yo
imaging for all pt w. diagnosed UTI (febrile or non febrile)
RBUS
imaging for all pt. w. diagnosed UTI > 4 yo
KUB
indications for VCUG (voiding cystouretrogram) for UTI (3)
recurrent febrile UTI
1st UTI in circumcised male
atypical bacteria
tx for UTI
- targeted abx based on culture
- address underlying issues
3 conditions associated w. UTI
dysfunctional voiding
VUR
constipation