Genitourinary Procedures (Exam IV) Flashcards
What are the indications for genitourinary surgery?
- Biopsies
- Evaluation of bleeding
- Retrograde Pyelography
- Stone retrieval/lasering
- Strictures
- Mass resection
What are the disadvantages/complications of the lithotomy position?
- Peroneal/femoral nerve injury
- Skin break down (stirrups)
- Hip dislocation & back strain
- Vessel compression (DVT, pooling, compartment syndrome)
What is the best measure of glomerular function?
GFR
What is normal GFR?
125mL/min
A patient will be asymptomatic until a ___% drop in GFR occurs.
50%
What s/s would be noted with moderate renal insufficiency?
- ↑ BUN/Ct
- Anemia
- Fatigue
What s/s would be noted with severe renal insufficiency?
- Uremia
- Acidemia
- Hypervolemia
What are normal values for BUN?
~ 8 - 18 mg/dL
What normal factors can influence and distort BUN levels?
- Exercise
- Dehydration
- Steroids
BUN won’t be elevated in kidney disease until GFR is ___% of normal.
75%
Creatinine is higher in which sex?
males
What are normal creatinine levels?
0.8 - 1.2 mg/dL
What occurs with ammonia during kidney disease?
Decreased production of ammonia.
What occurs to kidney patients anion gaps?
Anion gap increases as disease progresses
What hematologic factors can be normal in renal patients?
Normochromic
Normocytic
Normal RBC size and color.
What hematologic pathologies are typically present in renal patients?
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Abnormal Plt aggregation
- Abnormal prothrombin consumption
Are ionized or non-ionized drugs primarily a concern with renal disease patients? Why?
Ionized
Non-ionized drugs are typically lipid-soluble and aren’t terminated via renal excretion.
What drugs/drug classes are of concern with renal patients?
- Muscle relaxants
- Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Thiazide diuretics
- Digoxin
- Antibiotics (lots, not all)
- Opioid metabolites
Rigid scopes are best used for ureteroscopies. T/F?
False. Rigid scopes are inappropriate when moving past urethroscopies and cystoscopies.
Which sex is more inclined to develop kidney stones?
10% men vs 5% women
Typical stones are primarily composed of what element?
Calcium
Also radiopaque.
What are the typical complications of ureteroscopy?
- Perforation 5%
- Stricture formation <2%
What is the typical recurrence rate for kidney stones?
50%
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What is firstline therapy for kidney stones?
MET (Medical expulsive therapy)
- NSAIDs
- Aggressive hydration
- CCBs & α-blockers
What are the three options for kidney stone removal? (List in order of least invasive to most invasive)
- Stone Basket vs Laser
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
What types of stones is shock wave lithotripsy best suited for?
Small/medium intranephric stones
Risk of what two conditions can occur with shock wave lithotripsy?
- Kidney injury
- Sub-capsular hematoma
What are the characteristics of old-school SWL?
- Water baths
- Hypothermia
- Pain
What are the characteristics of new SWL?
- No baths (water-filled coupler device)
- More focused beam
- Lower pulse pressure
- Less pain
What are absolute contraindications to SWL?
- Bleeding disorder/ anticoagulation
- Pregnancy
What are relative contraindications to SWL?
- Large calcified aortic/renal aneurysms
- UTI
- Obstruction distal to the renal calculi
- Pacemaker, ICD, neurostimulator
- Morbid obesity
What allergy needs to be considered preoperatively for SWL?
Iodine allergy
What surgery is useful for large intranephric stones?
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Uncommon now due to SWL
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy requires the initial placement of what?
Ureteral stents to prevent obstruction as fragments pass by.
Which calculi surgery uses the most fluoroscopy?
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
In what calculi surgery is TUR syndrome most probable?
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy