CSW2 urology Flashcards
1
Q
What are kidney stones made of?
A
calcium oxaloacetate calcium pyrophosphate uric acid cystine strucvite
2
Q
What is GS imaging for kidney stones?
A
CT KUB
3
Q
What are differential diagnoses for renal colic?
A
AAA biliary colic constipation bowel obstruction ectopic pregnancy
4
Q
How is renal colic managed?
A
NSAIDs or opiated first line
5
Q
What are some indications to admit someone with a kidney stone
A
Only have one kidney pyrexia continuing pain renal impairment pregnancy large stone/severe obstruction
6
Q
What might be used to medically manage kidney stone
A
tamsulosin
7
Q
What is conservative management for kidney stone
A
high fluid intake (2.5-3l/day)
low salt low protein diet
8
Q
Why is tamsulosin given in BPH?
A
Blocks alpha receptors in prostate and relaxes it improving blood flow
9
Q
What is first line management/diagnosis for bladder cancer? What else might be done?
A
turbt flexible cytsoscopy intravesical chemotherapy radical cystectomy radiotherapy
10
Q
What is used for medical management of BPH
A
Alpha blocker- tamsulosin 5 alpha reductase inhibitor- finastride anticholinergic- solifinacen beta 3 agonist- mirabegron PDE5 inhibitors
