Exam 6 Flashcards
Bladder Voiding FIlm
Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG): Used with contrast
Functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
Most Common Urologic Problems
- UTI’s2. Prostate3. Renal Stones
When is recommended time to do surgery for undescended testicles?
after 6 mo.
Reason for surgery of undescended testicle
Fertility (Same fertility if unilateral, but bilateral is 50% fertility) and cancer risk.
When is the best time in life to do a scrotal exam
At birth
Most reliable way to identify an undescended testicle
1) Physical exam **2) MRI3) Scrotal US with doppler4) Scrotal US5) CT scan
Non palpable testicle has compensatory _________ >1.8cm. When kid has non palpable testicle must do a _________?
Hypertrophy, laparoscopy
Most hernias in kids are ____________ while in adults they are _______
Indirect, direct
Risks of hernias in kids
1) Incarceration (Premature 40%, overall 12%)2) <10% can be redced3) Bowel necrosis and strangulation is rare
2 types of hydroceles
1) Communicating: risks 2% hernias 0% incarceration. 85% spontaneous resolution by 18 mos.2) Non-communicating: risks=nil
Febrile UTI characteristics
1) Younger child2) Temp >38.53) Sick, back pain4) Usually anatomic problem present5) Workup: Renal US and in some a VCUG
Non-febrile UTI characteristics
1) Older child2) No fever3) No constitutional symptoms4) Usually has dysfunctional elimination syndrome with normal anatomy5) Work-up: KUB, voiding diary
What has surgical of vesicoureteral reflux been proven to decrease
1) Febrile UTIs- No other things
Antibiotic prophylaxis after a UTI decreases the risk of recurrent UTI by…
8%- Antibiotics can causes resistance in bowel flora
Classification of Hydronephrosis (SFU)
SFU 0= Normal SFU 1= Black (urine) at renal pelvisSFU 2= If you see calycesSFU 3= see all calycesSFU 4= Complete obstruction
Which children require immediate eval of hydronephrosis after birth
1) boy, history of oligodramnios (little amniotic fluid), bilateral grade 2 hydro2) Girl, bilateral ureteroceles3) Boy, bilateral grade 2 or more hydro
The diagnosis and treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in an asymptomatic child with prenatal hydro and no history of UTIs:
Has no proven benefits
Immediate postnatal evaluation
Bladder outlet obstruction, bilateral obstruction (SFU 4)
What is Mag 3
For SFU 3 and 4. Radiotracer study to show blockage
Causes of TRUE fecal incontinence (3)
1) Myelomeningocele2) Hirshprung disease3) Anorectal malformations
Cause of PSEUDO-fecal Incontinence
Due to constipation
Treatment of Encopresis
1) Desimpaction2) Maintenance3) Lifelong disease
Daytime urinary incontenence- what should you do?
In older kids consider Renal US to rule out neurogenic bladder, valves, anatomic problemsRX: Constipation, timed voiding and double voiding regimen-Anticholinergics? (relax bladder)