Clinical Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 2 ways to catheter a patient?

A
  1. Urethral

2. Suprapubic (take care not to pierce the peritoneal cavity)

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2
Q

Frank/visible/macroscopic haematuria can present either constantly throughout urination or intermittently.

What type would suggest a bladder/URT involvement as opposed to prostatic/urtethral involvement?

A

Constant haematuria = bladder/URT - as blood has chance to pool and mix in bladder

Intermittent = LRT - prostate/urethra

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3
Q

What is the mnemonic to remember prostate symptoms?

A

FUN PISS

Frequency
Urgency
Nocturia

Painful urination
Incontience
Stream (weak or dribbling)/straining
STD Hx/ Stone Hx

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4
Q

Painless visible haematuria is what until proven otherwise?

A

Malignancy

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5
Q

In what 3 circumstances should haematuria patients be admitted?

A
  • Clot/ clot retention
  • anaemia
  • unwell
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