Genitourinary surgery on 9/23 Flashcards
What areas of the body does the genitourinary surgery cover?
urinary organs
male reproductive organs
adrenal glands
Where are the adrenal glands located?
on top of each kidney
What do the adrenal glands do?
secrete steroids and hormones necessary for body function
What 4 hormones come from the adrenal glands
cortisol
aldosterone
adrenaline
androgen/ estrogen
Where are the kidneys found?
retroperitoneal
What do the kidneys do?
filtrate blood
waste removal
body fluid levels
electrolyte levels (sodium and potassium)
What are the 3 surrounding layers of the kidney?
renal fascia-outer anchor
perirenal fat- protection
Gerota’s capsule- between adrenal gland and kidney
What are 8 structures of the kidney?
cortex
medulla/ pyramids
calyx/calyces
renal pelvis
hilum
renal artery
renal vein
ureters
What does the cortex of the kidney do? Describe its location.
body of kidney
outer area surrounding other structures
What does the medulla of the kidney do? Describe its location?
renal pyramid- inside the cortex
What does the calx/ calyces of the kidney do? Describe its location.
collection of urine
cup like structures at point of medullas
What does the renal pelvis do? Describe its location.
collects urine from the calx
all renal calyces come together
What does the hilum do? Describe its location.
concave indentation
where renal vein and artery, and ureter exit the kidney
What are 3 parts of the nephron?
glomerulus
Bowmans capsule
loop of henle
What is a nephron?
microscopic filtration system
What is the glomerulus?
capillary bed
waste products and H2O filtered from the blood
What is Bowmans capsule?
tissue enclosing the glomerulus
beginning of urine production
What is the loop of Henle?
recovery of H2O and nutrients based on needs
drains urine out
What are the ureters? How many are there?
emerge from renal pelvis
go directly to urinary bladder
carries urine
2 for each kidney
What are the 5 steps for the blood flow and urinary production?
Renal artery: inflow of blood
Nephrons: filtration
Calyces: collection of urine
renal pelvis: calyces merge
Ureter- urine to bladder
What is the urinary bladder?
reservoir for urine
Where do the ureters attach to the bladder?
the trigone muscles
Where is the detrusor muscle located?
smooth muscle coating inside of the bladder
What does the urethra do?
convey (carry) urine
ejaculation in male
How long is the urethra?
male- 20cm (7-8 in)
female- 3-4 cm (1.5 in)
What are the 2 columns of tissue in the penis called? How many of each are there?
Corpora cavernosa (2)
dorsal/ erectile tissue
Corpus spongiosum (1)
ventral/ urethra & erectile tissue
What membrane lines the scrotum?
tunica vaginalis
What is the Dartos layer of the scrotum? What is its purpose?
muscular layer
expansion and contraction
What do the testes produce?
sperm
testosterone
What is the epididymis?
long coiled up structure (~ 22ft)
stores sperm and maturation
What is the spermatic cord?
flow to and from testes
(cremaster muscle)
What is the prostate gland?
surrounds urethra
about 50 lobules
secretes alkaline fluid for sperm mobility
(neutralizes urine)
What is a PSA lab test?
prostate specific antigen
detects elevated levels
Normal PSA is <4ng/ml
What would a urinalysis test detect?
urine composition
sugar, protein, blood, microbes
UTI’s
What would a BUN test detect?
blood urea nitrogen
urea in blood
high urea indicative of renal issue
inflammation may be cancer
What would a blood creatine test detect?
waste product of muscle
rises with kidney failure
What are 6 diagnostic assessments for GU surgeries?
cystoscopy
cystogram
urethrogram
KUB
Intravenous urogram
retrograde pyelogram
What is a cystoscopy?
endoscopic exam of lower urinary tract
-urethra, bladder, and ureteral orifices
What is a cystogram?
xray of bladder
contrast medium through the urethral catheter
What is a urethrogram?
xray or urethra
medium into the urethra
What is a KUB assessment?
kidney, ureter, bladder
abdominal xray
no contrast used
What is an IVU?
intravenous urogram
xray of ureter, renal pelvis, and bladder
radiopaque die by IV
filtered by the kidney
What is a retrograde pyelogram?
xray of kidney ureters, and bladder
radiopaque die via ureteral catheterization
What are 6 incisional approaches for GU procedures?
inguinal
scrotal
abdominal
Gibson
Thoracoabdominal
Lumbar
If approaching through an inguinal incision what procedure is being done? What position is the patient in?
inguinal canal for an orchiectomy
supine
If approaching through a scrotal incision what procedure is being done? What position is the patient in?
scrotal contents
supine
If approaching through an abdominal incision what procedure is being done? What position is the patient in?
low line incision
prostatectomy or cystectomy
supine, split leg, or low lithotomy
If approaching through a Gibson incision what procedure is being done? What position is the patient in?
lower ureters
kidney implantation
supine
If approaching through a thoracoabdominal incision what procedure is being done? What position is the patient in?
open kidney resections
or subcostal
lateral position
If approaching through a lumbar incision what procedure is being done? What position is the patient in?
lateral or prone position
What are the 3 basic surgical approaches for the GU system?
transurethral
laparoscopic
open (less common)