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Genitourinary Disorders Flashcards

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How and where does the enlargement occur in BPH?

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Periurethral enlargement from proximal to distal

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Etiologic risk factors for BPH?

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gaining (age related changes in androgen levels)
genetics
race
diet

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What coverts DHT to T?

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5a-reductase

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What is the function of DHT?

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Supports prostate str and fx

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What imbalance occurs in BPH?

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T:E imbalance. Quantitative decrease in T and relative increase in E

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What is the role of E in BPH? How does it work within its pathology?

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E sensitizes prostatic cells to DHT.
More E = more sensitive
= increased growth

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What 2 cellular adaptations occur in BPH?

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Hyperplasia of periurethral tissue

Hypertrophy of smooth muscle

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2 compensations during BPH?

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bladder wall thickens

trabeculations & diverticula form

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9
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2 complications from BPH and why do they occur?

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calculi formation and infection due to urine stasis

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Consequential structural changes during BPH?

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hydroureter (ureters distend w urine)
fishhook ureters (ureters loop downward)
hydronephrosis (distention of renal pelvis and calices with urine)

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11
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5 Diagnostics for BPH?

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DRE
PSA 
BUN
Creatinine
Urinalysis
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What is PSA and what is it used for?

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Prostate specific antigen
Normal component of prostatic fluid
Proportional to prostatic mass

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13
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What additional diagnostic test is needed to calculate PSAD and PSAV?

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US

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14
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What kind of neoplasia occurs in prostate CA? (4)

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Adenocarcinoma of peripheral origin, multi centric, beneath the capsule

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Where does extension occur in Prostate CA

Where does mets?

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Bladder & seminal vesicle

Bone, liver, lungs

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Manifestations of Prostate CA and why?

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Prostatitis r/t mets and invasion

Hip & back pain r/t bone mets

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17
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1st line tx for prostate CA?

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anti androgens (eg. estrogen)

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18
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What does a radical prostatectomy include?

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prostate and seminal vesicle

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What is inflamed in PID

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reproductive tract beyond cervix (excluding vagina)

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What is affected in PID

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uterus (endometritis)
tubes (salpingitis)
ovary (oophoritis)

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Etiologic factors (specific bacteria) for PID

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POLYMICROBAL/PYOGENIC

chlamydia, gonococci, staphylococci, strepcocci, E-coli

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22
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What untreated STIs can cause PID?

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gonorrhoea or chlamydia

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23
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When do the microbes enter the cervix in PID? Why is this time beneficial for their survival?

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Menstruation

Menstrual slough is rich in nutrients

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24
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Complications of PID (4)

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Pelvic abscess
Peritonitis
Systemic Spread
Parametritis

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25
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Manifestations of PID (7)

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abd pain 
heavy purulent vaginal discharge
dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)
adnexal tenderness 
fever
vaginal bleeding 
leukocytosis
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26
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What will be elevated in PID

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ESR and CRP

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27
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Tx PID

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multiple broad spectrum Abx

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28
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What hormonal factors are risks for developing breast CA?

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E admin for menopause, early menarche, late menopause, nulliparity

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29
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What hereditary genes contribute to breast CA?

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BRCA1 gene on Chr 17

BRCA2 gene on Chr 13

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30
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8 types breast CA?

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ductal carcinoma in situ
infiltrating ductal carcinoma
infiltrating lobular carcinoma
inflammatory carcinoma
medullary carcinoma
mucinous carcinoma 
tubular ductal carcinoma
Paget's disease
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31
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What stage in ductal carcinoma in situ? What does this mean? Is it invasive?

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  1. If not treated, will become invasive
    No
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32
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Most common breast CA?

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infiltrating ductal carcinoma

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33
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Where do most malignancies occur in breast CA?

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Tail of spence

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34
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Where does infiltrating ductal carcinoma mets to?

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Axillary lymph nodes, liver, bone, brain

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What is the mass like in infiltrating ductal carcinoma?

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fixed
irregular
painless

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36
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Later manifestations of infiltrating ductal carcinoma?

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nipple discharge, retraction and edema

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37
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What is the biopsy looking for in breast CA?

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surface receptors for E and Progesterone.

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38
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If there are lots of surface receptors for E or P in breast CA biopsy, what does this mean?

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The tumor is dependent on hormones for support

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39
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Serum marker for breast CA?

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CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen)
protein needed for cell adhesion
also for Colorectal CA

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40
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Why would we treat a hormone dependent tumor with more of the hormone?

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High doses of hormones will decrease number of receptors on tumor

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41
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If E/P receptors high in breast CA, what is a tx?

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tamoxifen (antiestrogen, non steroidal)

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Lumpectomy

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removal of tumor and surrounding tissue

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43
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Quadrantectomy

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removal of quadrant

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44
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Mastectomy

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entire breast

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45
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What determines the prognosis of breast CA?

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not the breast tissue involved, but lymph node involvement

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46
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Why is ovarian CA the most lethal CA? (4)

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no screen
difficult to dx
silent advancement
mets at dx

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Et/risks for ovarian CA?

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age, increased ovulatory age (age of oocytes, first menses - menopause), autosomal dominant, familial history, nullipatiry, infertility, dysmenorrhea

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48
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What familial history is pertinent in ovarian CA?

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breast/ovarian CA of 1st/2nd degree relatives

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49
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What kind of malignancy is ovarian CA usually?what other kinds of tumors are possible?

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epithelial

germ cell, stromal

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50
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Where does extension in ovarian CA happen?

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tubes, uterus, ligaments, other ovary

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51
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Where does seeding occur in ovarian CA?

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mesentery, bowel, liver

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52
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How does mets occur in ovarian CA?

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via lymph/blood

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53
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Early manifestations of ovarian CA?

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nonspecific GI disturbances

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54
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Uterine CA is also known as

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Endometrial CA

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55
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Why is obesity a risk for uterine CA?

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adipose tissue stores and synthesizes E & hyperestrogenism is a risk factor for this CA

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56
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Risk factors for uterine CA?

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obesity, hyperestrogenism, age, pelvic radiation, DM, HTN

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Every month, what normal cellular adaptation happens in the uterus? How does this become abnormal in uterine CA?

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hyperplasia of endometrium

++ E = hyperplasia -> dysplasia -> anaplasia

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58
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What kind of neoplasia is uterine CA?

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adenocarcinoma

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59
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Type 1 uterine CA

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E dependent, from hyperestrogenism

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Type 2 uterine CA

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non E dependent
associated c atrophy of endometrium (those with atrophied endometriums who get uterine CA will get type 2)
poor prognosis

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Et/risks for cervical CA

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HPV infection, early age sex, multiple partners, unprotected sex, smoking, hx of STDs

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62
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What strains of HPV cause genital warts? Which ones cause cervical CA?

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6 & 11

16 & 18

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63
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What kind of cell origin is cervical CA?

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squamous cell origin

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64
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3 stages cervical CA (not CIN)

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dysplasia
carcinoma in situ
invasive CA

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CIN levels

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CIN1: preCA, mild dysplasia
CIN2: PreCA, moderate dysplasia
CIN3: severe dysplasia, carcinoma in situ

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66
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What scope is done to dx cervical CA?

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colposcopy

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67
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What 2 factors can contribute to menstrual pattern changes?

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lack of ovulation

disturbances of hormone patterns

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What is amenorrhea?

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No menstruation

69
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What is primary amenorrhea?

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no menstruation if over 15 years or 13 years if the woman has no secondary sex characteristic

70
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What is secondary amenorrhea?

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cessation of menses for at least 6 months when normal cycles were present

71
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What causes primary amenorrhea? (4)

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gonadal dysgenesis, congenital mullerian genesis, testicular feminization, hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian axis

72
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What causes secondary amenorrhea? (8)

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ovarian, pituitary or hypothalamic dysfunction
intrauterine adhesions
infections (syphilis or TB)
pituitary tumor
anorexia
\++ physical activity
73
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How can menstruation be induced in the treatment of amenorrhea?

A

cyclic P and E

74
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What is dysmenorrhea?

A

Pain and discomfort with menstruation

75
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Primary dysmenorrhea is

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menstrual pain not associated pathologically, after menarche, systemic symptoms

76
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secondary dysmenorrhea

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caused by organic conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibrosis, adenomyosis, IUDs, PID

77
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Tx of dysmenorrhea

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symptom control, prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors, ovulation suppression (oral contraceptives)

78
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What is the significance of prostaglandins in dysmenorrhea?

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++ PG = painful uterine contractions and arteriolar vasospasm

79
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What is Menorrhagia?

A

Prolonged/excessive bleeding at time of regular flow

80
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What causes menorrhagia?

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EARLY IN LIFE
endocrine imbalance

LATER IN LIFE
inflammatory disturbances, tumors in uterus, hormonal imbalance

81
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What is metorrhagia?

A

Vaginal bleeding between regular menstrual periods

82
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What kind of renal CA occurs in children?

A

Wilms Tumor

83
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Why is Wilms tumor called an embryonic kidney tumor?

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Composed of elements that resemble normal fetal tissue

84
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What congenital abnormalities are associated with Wilms tumor?

A

Anirida, hemihypertrophy

85
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What gene mutation is associated with Wilms tumor?

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WT1 gene on Chr 11 encoding for factor needed for kidney development

86
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What does Wilms tumor look like?

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solitary mass, encapsulated, distends kidney

87
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Manifestations of Wilms tumor?

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asymptomatic abdominal mass, HTN, abd pain, vomiting

88
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What Renal CA affects adults?

A

Renal Cell Carcinoma

89
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Risk factors for Renal Cell Carcinoma

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smoking, kidney CA, obesity, exposure, chronic renal insufficiency, acquired cystic kidney disease

90
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5 Kinds of Renal Cell Carcinoma and the most common?

A 
Clear cell carcinoma (most common)
Papillary tumors
Chromophoric tumors 
oncocytomas
collecting duct tumors
91
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What features of clear cell carcinoma?

A

clear cytoplasm
Chr 3 deletion
proximal epithelial cell origin

92
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Symptoms of Renal Cell Carcinoma indicate…

What are they…

A

Advanced disease

Hematuria and flank pain, presence of palpable flank mass

93
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What MO is associated with bladder CA

A

S. Maematobium parasite

94
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What 2 kinds tumors bladder CA

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High grade invasive and low grade invasive

95
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Risks for bladder CA

A

carcinogens excreted in urine (dyes), smoking, UTIs, stones

96
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What is a the neoplasm derived from in bladder CA?

A

Transitional epithelial cells lining bladder

97
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3 hematuria associated with bladder CA?

A

painless, gross, microscopic

98
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What diagnostics are done for high risk patients bladder CA

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periodic urine cytology, cystoscopy, biopsy, US, CT

99
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What tx bladder CA

A

endoscopic resection, diathermy

100
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What 4 defences does the UT have?

A

mucin layer (secreted by bladder cells prevents contact with urine), washout, prostatic fluid (antimicrobial), women = periurethral flora (microbial antagonism)

101
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What bacteria usually causes lower UTI and pyelonephritis?

102
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Pyelonephritis is the inflammation of…

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The upper UTI including the renal pelvis and parenchyma

103
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What risks associated with pyelonephritis?

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suppressed immunity, catheterization, urinary reflux, DM

104
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Chronic for pyelonephritis, 3 points

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recurrent inflammation = obstr/reflux
renal damage = renal failure
fibrosis and scar tissue

105
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Pyuria in pyelonephritis is

A

pus in urine

106
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what is a serious manifestation in chronic pyelonephritis?

A

Severe HTN

107
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5 Categories of glomerular disease

A 
Nephrotic syndromes
Nephritic syndromes
Sediment disorders
Chronic glomerulonephritis 
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
108
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Characteristics of nephrotic syndromes

A

increase perm of G = increased filtrate and abnormal urine composition

fluid and protein loss

109
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Characteristic of nephritic syndromes

A

decreased permeability of G, fluid and NW retention = azotemia

110
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Patients with glomerular disease can often present with both…

A

nephritic and nephrotic syndromes

111
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Sediment disorder characteristics

A

hematuria and or proteinuria

112
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Acute post infectious glomerulonephritis is an example of what glomerular disease?

A

Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

113
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What precedes Acute post infectious glomerulonephritis?

A

An A beta hemolytic strep infection

dermal or pharyngeal

114
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Who does Acute post infectious glomerulonephritis affect mostly?

A

children

adults - 30% will develop RF

115
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Patho Acute post infectious glomerulonephritis

A

T3HS
IC traps in G = GF impeded
Hypercellularity (leukoytes, endothelial cells, mesangeal cells)
glomerular enlargement d/t inflm

116
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What are some initial and late mnfts of Acute post infectious glomerulonephritis

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initially = oliguria d/t impaired filtration d/t IC imbedding

then = proteinuria and hematuria d/t later inflammatory damage

Increased BUN and Creatinine

HTN & edema

117
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Where do renal calculi occur?

A

Anywhere in the UT

118
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What 3 factors can contribute to the formation of renal calculi?

A

Structural changes
Increased [blood/urine]
dietary & metabolic factors

119
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What usually inhibits crystallization for renal calculi formation?

A

3 kidney proteins

120
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4 types of kidney stones

A

Calcium (oxalate+phosphate)
Magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite)
Uric Acid (urate)
Cystine

121
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What quality of pain occurs with renal calculi?

A

Renal colic

122
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When does non colicky pain occur with renal calculi?

A

staghorn calculi

123
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IVP is what and for which condition?

A

intravenous pyelogram

renal calculi

124
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renal calculi

A

Passed spontaneously

125
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What 3 drugs are given for renal calculi?

A

Morphine
Dimenhydrinate
Buscopam (antispasmodics)

126
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Sx for renal calculi?

A

Lithotripsy

127
Q

Stress incontinence (3)

A

change in urethro-vesicular angle (d/t pelvic distention/childbirth)
weak sphincter
Increased intrabdominal pressure (coughing/laughing)

128
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Overflow incontinence (2)

A

intravesicular pressure > urethral pressure

retention and bladder distension

129
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Overactive bladder (2)

A

Hyperactive detrusor muscle

Neurogenic/myogenic problem

130
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Why are alpha adrenergic agonists used for urinary incontinence?

A

They cause contraction of the urethral sphincter (fortify and strengthen)

131
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2 major problems in ARF

A

fluid/electrolyte imbalance

azotemia

132
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How much urine must be produced each day to avoid azotemia?

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400 mL/day

133
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What is oliguria?

A

100-400 mL/day

134
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What is anuria?

135
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Main etiologic factors for ARF?

A

hypotension/hypovolemia

136
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Pre Renal ARF presents with

A

oliguria and ischemia

137
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Infrarenal ARF 3 stages

A

Initiating phase = precipitating event -> manifestations
Maintenance phase = Decreased GFR, oliguria
Recovery phase = tissue repair and gradual increased in GFR

138
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Why are you monitoring closely when administering fluids to those in ARF

A

Kidneys cannot make adjustment

139
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3 stages CRF

A

Diminished renal reserve
Renal insufficiency
Renal failure

140
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Diminished renal reserve

141
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Renal Insufficiency

A

GFR 20-50% of normal

142
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Renal Failure

143
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End stage CRF

144
Q

How can STDs be transmitted?

A

Via genitalia, mouth, rectum, skin, placenta

145
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Why are females at a higher risk for contracting STDs?

A

Higher SA = higher probability of transmission

146
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What are the viral STDs

A

Herpes, warts, AIDS

147
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What are the bacterial STDs

A

syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, chancroid

148
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What predisposes someone at a higher risk of contracting a STD

A

multiple partners, unsafe practices, drug abuse, underserved medically, prior STDs, noncompliant STD tx

149
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What virus causes genital herpes

150
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What kind of virus is herpes simplex two

A

A neurotrophic microbe = replicates in neurons

151
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Does genital herpes always present with symptoms?

A

No. Can be subclinical

152
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What causes genital warts?

A

HPV 6 & 11

153
Q

What topical drugs are available for genital warts?

A

Antimitotic and cytotoxic

154
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What causes syphilis? What kind of organism is it?

A

Treponema pallidum
Spirochetes
Long gen time

155
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How is syphilis spread?

A

Contact with lesions and through placenta

156
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How does the syphilis microbe replicate?

A

Replicates and distributes systemically

157
Q

Complications of syphilis?

A

Blindness, paralysis, heart disease, death

158
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At which stages can syphilis be eradicated?

A

primary and secondary

159
Q

What happens in the primary stage of syphilis?

A

Painless chancre at exposure site
Healing 3-12 weeks
Regional lymphadenopathy

160
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What happens in the secondary stage of syphilis?

A

Maculopapular rash to palms/soles
Patches on mucous meds/flat papule
Generalized lymphadenopathy
Fever, malaise

161
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Why is long acting penicillin used for syphilis?

A

long generation time

162
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What causes chlamydia?

A

Chlamydia trachomatis

163
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Male symptoms chlamydia

A

white clear DC, mild dysuria, testicular pain

164
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Female symptoms chlamydia

A

mucopurulent vaginal DC, dysuria, bleeding, pelvic pain d/t PID

165
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Tx for chlamydia

A

Doxycycline or azithromycin

166
Q

What bacteria causes gonorrhoea?

A

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gm -, diplococcus)

167
Q

Local symptoms of gonorrhoea M/F

A 
Female= purulent vaginal DC, dysuria, late = pelvic pain
Male= urethral DC, dysuria
168
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Systemic manifestations of gonorrhoea

A

bacteremia/septicemia, pharyngeal infection, conjunctivitis, arthritis-dermatitis syndrome

169
Q

Tx gonorrhoea

A 
1st line: cepholasporins 
2nd: increase dose + another class of Abx

Patho 2nd Semester (6 decks)

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