GU Flashcards
main composition of renal stones
calcium oxalate
gold standard investigation for renal/ladder stones
non contrast CT
treatment for minor stones
diclofenac
3 types of pre renal AKI
volume depletion
hypotension
cardiac failure
type of renal AKI
glomerulonephritis
2 types of post renal AKI
calculus
BPH
3 key signs of nephritic syndrome
proteinuria
haematuria
hypertension
what is seen on a renal biopsy in nephritic syndrome
crescent shaped glomeruli
is IgA nephropathy nephrotic or nephritic
nephritic
is goodpastures nephrotic or nephritic
nephritic
3 key signs of nephrotic syndrome
proteinuria
hypoalbuminaemia
oedema
most common nephrotic syndrome in children
minimal change disease
3 types of nephrotic syndrome
minimal change disease
membranous glomerulonephritis
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
what can ADPCKD cause
subarachnoid haemorrhage
1st line treatment for BPH
tamsulosin (alpha blocker)
2nd line treatment for BPH
finasteride (5-alpha reductase inhibitor)
side effect of tamsulosin
postural hypotension
what occupation is associated with bladder carcinoma
painter
main sign of bladder carcinoma
painless haematuria
main type of testicular cancer
seminoma
main organism causing pyelonephritis
E. coli
antibiotic for pyelonephritis
ciprofloxacin
antibiotics for lower UTI
trimethoprim
nitrofuratoin
why cant you give trimethoprim in pregnancy
folate inhibitor
