E3- GU Procedures Flashcards
6 Indications for Urological Surgery
Direct visualization of urethra, bladder, ureter, kidney
* Biopsies/evaluate bleeding
* Retrograde pyelography
* Laser/retrieve stones
* Remove/treat stricture
* Resect masses
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List the structures of the genitourinary system from the top to bottom.
- Kidney
- Ureter
- Bladder
- Urethra
What position will the patient be in for Urological Surgery?
- Lithotomy
In the Lithotomy position, the stirrups can cause what type of nerve injury?
- Peroneal Nerve Injury
- Femoral Nerve Injury
What other problems can occur besides nerve injuries in the Lithotomy position?
- Skin breakdown d/t stirrup pressure
- Hip dislocation
- Back strains
- Vessel compression (DVT, Compartment Syndrome)
Remember to move both legs simultaneously to prevent torsion and injury to lower spine
What lab is the best measure of glomerular function?
- GFR
What is normal GFR?
When will patients become symptomatic?
- 125 mL/min
- Asymptomatic until a 50% drop
What will be the result of moderate GFR insufficiency?
- ↑ BUN/Creat
- Anemia
- Decreased energy
What will be the result of severe GFR insufficiency?
- Profound uremia (high levels of waste product in the blood)
- Acidemia
- Volume overload
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What is BUN?
- Blood Urea Nitrogen
- BUN measures the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from the waste product urea.
- Urea is produced when the body breaks down proteins from the food we eat.
- The liver then processes this nitrogen into urea, which is eventually eliminated from the body through urine.
What is a Normal BUN?
- 8-18 mg/ dL
What will influence the BUN level?
- Exercise
- Steroids
- Dehydration
BUN will not be elevated in the kidney disease until GFR is ________% of normal.
- 75%
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What is Creatinine?
- Creatinine is a waste product that comes from muscle metabolism.
- It is produced at a relatively constant rate and is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys, then excreted through urine.
What is normal Creatinine? Varies with?
- 0.8 - 1.2 mg/dL
- Varies with age and gender
- Higher in men d/t more muscle mass
What are 6 considerations during the preoperative evaluations of patients with Chronic Renal Failure?
- Hypervolemia = ↑Na, ↑H2O
- Acidosis = ↓ production of ammonia, ↑ Anion Gap
- Hyperkalemia = normally managed … precipitated by hemorrhage, met acidosis
- HTN d/t RAAS
- Cardiac/Pulmonary Symptoms = arthersclerosis, pulm edema, vent hypertrophy
- Hematologic Symptoms
What type of anemia with CRF pts have? what is abnormal?
- normochromic (color) , normocytic (size) , iron defecient anemia
- abnormal :: plt aggregation + prothrombin consumption
Because most anesthetic drugs are lipid soluble in a non-ionized state, termination doesn’t depend on _________.
- Renal Excretion
Metabolite of these drugs are excreted as water-soluble compounds
What are 7 drugs of concern for patients with Renal Insufficiency?
- Drugs that are highly ionized and eliminated unchanged in urine
- Muscle relaxants (pancuronium)
- H2 antagonists
- Cholinesterase inhibitors (neostigmine)
- Thiazide diuretics
- Digoxin
- Many antibiotics
- Active metabolites of opioids (morphine/meperidine/ketamine/midazolam)
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What is the active metabolite of morphine?
- Morphine-6-glucuronide
Renal Protection strategies
Pts w/ moderate RI - cardiac sx + AKI (sepsis, crush, burn, nsaids)
* hydration
* adequate RBF
* NOT helpful = mannitol, low dose dopamine , fenoldopam , loop d, bicacrb gtt
Only renal protection strategy proven to work
N-Acetylcysteine (dye injuries)
Mortality rate of AKI?
50%
What are examples of endoscopic evaluations (scope procedures) of the lower urinary tract?
- Through urethra = urethroscopy
- Through bladder = cystoscopy
- Through ureteral orifice = ureteroscopy
What are the two types of scopes used for urological procedures?
- Flexible
- Rigid (this scope NOT into ureter, it will stop in the bladder)
Scope hooked to irrigation system
Guid Wire is inserted through scope for catheter and instruments
Purpose of a urethroscopy/cystoscope.
- Visualize the urethra and/or bladder d/t urinary symptoms (Pain, burning, hematuria, difficult urination.)
- Diagnose and Treat a lesion or stricture (dilate stricture, treat cystitis, stent placement, resect tumors).
The procedure of choice for mid/distal ureter or bilateral stones.
- Ureteroscopy (flexible scope)
Can incorporate laser technology
What percentage of men and women lifetime will experience ureter stones?
What is the recurrence percentage?
Stones contain ______ and are _____.
- Men: 10%
- Women: 5%
- Recurrence: 50%
- Calcium ,, radiopaque
Ureter stones are diagnosed using _______, _______, and ________.
- CT
- KUB X-RAY
- IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram)
Complications of ureteroscopy are low.
What is the percentage for perforation?
What is the percentage of stricture formation?
- Perforation: 5%
- Stricture formation: <2%
What are some medical therapy for ureter stones?
- MET (Medical Expulsive Therapy)
- NSAIDs
- Aggressive Fluid intake
- CCB and alpha blockers to vasodilate - relax ureter
- Surgery
What are 3 choices for surgery for ureter stones?
- Stone basket vs. Laser (preferred) - uteroscopy
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (least preferable)
Shock wave Lithotripsy is best suited for __________ intranephric stones.
- small/medium
What is the risk for Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)?
- kidney injury (trauma from pressure)
- sub-capsular hematoma
Compare the Old SWL vs New SWL.
- Old SWL: Water baths, hypothermia, painful
- New SWL: Water-filled coupler device, focus beam, decrease pressure pulse, less painful
What are ABSOLUTE contraindications to SWL?
- Bleeding disorder/ anticoagulants
- Pregnancy
5 RELATIVE contraindications to lithotripsy
- Large calcified aortic/renal aneurysms
- Untreated UTI
- Obstruction distal to the renal calculi
- Pacemaker, ICD, neuro-stimulate
- Morbid obesity
Preoperative anesthetic considerations for SWL, stone basket, or laser therapy.
- Single PIV
- Consider anxiolytics
- Appropriate ABX within 1 hour “cut time”
- Iodine Allergy - pretreat with benadryl
Intraoperative anesthetic considerations for SWL, stone basket, or laser therapy.
- Local vs. General (most people will be general)
- LMA vs ETT
- Minimal narcotics
- Consider antiemeticc
- **Eye covering for laser **
- Lead for providers
PACU postop
What procedure will be indicated for large intranephric stone removal?
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Describe a percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
- Minimally-invasive procedure to remove stones from the kidney by a small puncture wound through the skin.
- The procedure will** require initial stent placement** of ureteral stents to prevent obstruction as the fragment passes
- Uses lg amt fluoroscopy
- Transurethral Resection syndrome possible
Preoperative anesthetic considerations for percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
- Single PIV
- Consider anxiolytics
- Appropriate ABX within 1 hour “cut time”