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Genitourinary Flashcards

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Urinary incontinence - 3 Types (USO)

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Urgency - OAB (Over-active bladder)
Stress (increased abdo pressure - coughing, exercising, lifting)
Overflow - dribbling post-micturition

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OAB (Over-active bladder) - Pathophysiology

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OAB = urgency + frequency +/- nocturia

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OAB (Over-active bladder) - Cause

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Overactive detrusor muscle

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OAB (Over-active bladder) - Investigation

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Bladder diary (urodynamics)

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OAB (Over-active bladder) - Treatment

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Cut out caffeine/alcohol

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Stress incontinence - Causes

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Coughing
Sneezing
Lifting
Exercising

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Stress incontinence - Treatment

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Pelvic floor strengthening

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Urinary tract infection (UTI) - 2 Types

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Upper UTI (Kidneys and above) - Suspect pyelonephritis 
Lower UTI (Anywhere below kidneys - ureter, bladder, prostate, urethra)
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) - Causes

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E.coli
Kidney stone
Catheterised in hosp
Chlamydia

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Urinary tract infection (UTI) - Risk factors

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Female>male
Post-menopausal
New sexual activity 
Catheter
Kidney stones
Immunosupression
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) - Symptoms

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Frequency
Haematuria (bloody urine)
Smelly urine

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Urinary tract infection (UTI) - Investigation

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Dipstick (proteins, pH)
Culture - E.coli, enterococcus, s.aureus
Bloods - WBC

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Urinary tract infection (UTI) - Treatment

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Upper UTI (Pyelonephritis) - Co-amoxiclav (Broad-spec antibiotic)
Lower UTI - Trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin
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Pyelonephritis - Symptoms

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Fever (raised temp)

Back pain towards sides

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Pyelonephritis - Investigations

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Dipstick
MSU
Bloods - FBC, U&E, CRP, culture
USS

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Pyelonephritis - Treatment

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Fluids resus
Broad spec IV co-amox
Analgesia
Catheter

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STIs - Chlamydia/gonorrhoea - Sign

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Discharge

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STIs - Syphillis/herpes - Sign

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Genital ulcer

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STIs - Investigations

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Male - First void urine
Female - Vaginal swab
MCS - Microscopy, cuture and sensitivity

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STIs - Treatment

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Partner notification ASAP
Chlamydia - Doxycycline (antibiotic)
Gonorrhoea - Ceftriaxone (antibiotic)
Syphillis - Penicillin (antibiotic)

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GU malignancy - Signs

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RCC (Renal cell carcinoma) - Haematuria, flank pain, stones
Bladder cancer - Painless haematuria
Testicular cancer - may or may not involve pain

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GU malignancy - Risk factors

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Young men - testicular
Old men - bladder/RCC
Aromatic amines (bladder)
Smoking

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GU malignancy - Investgations

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Urine dip (LUTS - Lower urinary tract symptoms)
US/CT/MRI
Serum tumour markers

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Renal colic - Pathophysiology

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Nephrollithiasis - Presence of stones (calculi) within urinary system

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Renal colic - Risk factors

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Dehydration
Diet/obesity
Medication
M>F

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Renal colic - 3 Sites stone gets stuck

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PUJ (Pelvi-ureteric junction)
Pelvic brim
Vesico-ureteric junction

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Stone types (CUCS)

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Calcium stone (most common, oxalate rich foods such as spinach, choc, rhubarb, tea)
Uric acid stone (Gout)
Cystine stone (Genetic)
Struvite stone (Infection)
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Renal colic - Investigations

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Urine dipstick (haematuria)
KUB XR
KUB CT

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Renal colic - Treatment

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Strong analgesic (Diclofenac)
Antibiotics (Cefuroxime/gentamicin)
MET (Medical expulsive therapy) - Tamsulosin (Alpha-blocker)
PCNL (Percutaneous nephrolithotomy) 
Adequate hydration
Reduce dietary salt, fat, protein and oxalate rich food
Calcium stone - Thiazide diuretic
Uric acid stone - Allopurinol
Cysteine stone - Captopril
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Renal colic - Differential diagnoses

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Appendicitis

Diverticulitis

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Glomerulonephritis - Causes

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Inflammation
Infection - Strep
Cancer

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Glomerulonephritis - Symptoms

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Proteinuria

Haematuria

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Glomerulonephritis - Pathophysiology

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Damage to filtration mechanism (glomerulus)

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Glomerulonephritis - Investigation

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Renal biopsy

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Glomerulonephritis - Complications

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CKD

Renal failure

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Nephritic syndrome - Pathophysiology

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1) Glomerulus damage
2) Restricted blood flow
3) Compensatory increase in BP

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Nephritic syndrome - Cause

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IgA nephropathy (inflammation) 
Glomerulonephritis
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Nephritic syndrome - Symptoms

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Haematuria
Proteinuria
Hypertension
Nausea

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Nephritic syndrome - Investigations

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Dipstick - protein and blood
Blood test - FBC, U&E, LFT, CRP, Ig
Urine MCS
Renal biopsy

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Nephritic syndrome - Treatment

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ACEi

Corticosteroid (anti-infl)

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Nephrotic syndrome - 3 Signs

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Proteinuria (frothy urine)
Hypoalbuminaemia
Oedema (Ankles, abdomen, face)

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Nephrotic syndrome - Causes

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Diabetes
NSAIDs
Autoimmmune 
Neoplasia
Infection 
Idiopathic
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Nephrotic syndrome - Complications

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Thromboembolism
Infection
Hyperlipidaemia

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Nephrotic syndrome - Treatment

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Warfarin
ACEi
Corticosteroid
Loop diuretic
Statins
Vaccinations (pneumococcal)
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2 Differences between nephritic and nephrotic syndromes

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Nephrotic has more proteinuria and oedema than nephritic

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Non-malignant scrotal disease - Presentation

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Epididymal cysts (spermatocele) - Fluid above and behind testes
Hydroceles - Fluid in tunica vaginalis
Varicoceles - Dilated pampiniform plexus (fault valves)
Haematoceles - Blood in tunica vaginalis (trauma)
Epididymo-orchitis - Sudden onset testicular pain (testicular torsion) due to STI

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Non-malignant scrotal disease - Investigation

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Cannot get above - Hernia
Seperate, cystic - Epididymal cyst 
Separate, solid - Varicocele
Testicular, cystic - Hydrocele
Testicular, solid - Tumour, haematocele, orchitis
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Testicular torsion - Pathophysiology

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1) Twisted spermatic cord

2) Cut off blood supply to testes (ischaemia)

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Testicular torsion - Symptoms

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Sudden onset testicular pain
Hot, tender, swollen testicle
Unilateral
Abdo pain
N&V
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Testicular torsion - Treatment

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Refer to urology ASAP
Scrotal doppler US
Surgery within 6 hours!

51
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A testicular lump is what until proven otherwise?

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Pathophysiology

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Increased prostate size without malignancy

Inner transitional zone enlarges

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Risk factors

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Ageing
Family history
High levels testosterone

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Symptoms (SHED FUND)

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LUTS - SHED FUND (Voiding and storage)
Stream changes
Hesitancy 
Emptying incomplete
Dribbling
Frequency 
Urgency
Nocturia
Dysuria

Also: Haematuria, loin/pelvic pain, renal stones, UTI, sexual/erectile difficulties

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Differential diagnoses

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UTI

Too much alcohol/caffeine

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Investigations

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DRE (Digital rectal exam)
PSA (Prostate surface antigen)
Biopsy
Urinalysis

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - Treatment

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Alpha-blocker - Tamsulosin
Anti-cholinergics (overactive bladder)
TURP (Transurethral resection of prostate)

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) - Pathophysiology

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Rapid reduction in kidney function

Decline in GFR - Loss of normal water/solute/acid-base homeostasis

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) - Signs

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Raised creatinine

Reduced urine output

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AKI (Acute kidney injury) - Risk factors

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Sepsis
Age
Cardiac failure
Drugs
Increased fluid loss+decreased fluid intake
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AKI (Acute kidney injury) - Causes

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Compromised renal perfusion (obstruction of flow)
Volume depletion (Hypovolaemia)- haemorrhage, diarrhoea, dehydration
Hypotension
Atherosclerosis
Ischaemia
Glomerulonephritis
SLE
Vasculitis
Outflow obstruction (renal stone, tumour)

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) - Symptoms

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Anuria (failure of kidneys to produce urine)
Oliguria (reduced urine output)
N&V
Confusion
Peripheral oedema
Hypertension
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) - Emergency sign

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Hyperkalaemia - ECG shows prolonged QRS complex

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) - Investigations

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Bloods - U&E, Salt, creatinine
Renal US (blockages)
CT/XR
Dipstick urinalysis
ECG (QRS - hyperkalaemia)
BP 
Urine output
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) - Treatment

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Fluid resus
Antibiotics (sepsis)
Stop nephrotoxic drugs
Furosemide (diuretic)
Dialysis (last resort)
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - Pathophysiology

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Chronic kidney function/structure abnormalities

Irreversible loss of nephron function (glomerulosclerosis)

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - Causes

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Hypertension
Diabetes
AKI
Pyelonephritis 
Glomerulonephritis 
Polycystic kidney disease
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - Symptoms

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Hypertension
Oedema
Cardiomyopathy
Nocturia

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - Investigations

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Renal function - Reduced GFR - Reduced
U&E
FBC - Normochromic, normocytic anaemia (low Epo), raised urea, raised creatinine
Urine dipstick - Haematuria/proteinuria 
US
Renal biopsy
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - Treatment

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ACEi
Diuretics
Control blood sugar if DM
Lifestyle - Smoking, diet, weight, exercise
Stop nephrotoxins 
CVD - Statins, anticoag
Dialysis (peritoneal - daily abdo cath/haemo - 3x/w fistula)
Transplant
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Post-transplant treatment

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Cyclosporin (immunosuppression)

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