GU Flashcards
hematuria
5+ RBCs on 3/3 specimens one week apart
most common UTI pathogen
E. coli
UTI exam findings
fever, tachycardia
flank pain/CVA tenderness
suprapubic tenderness
inguinal adenopathy
UTI diagnostics
UA
pyuria (WBC >10,0000/ml) - most reliable
leukocyte esterase > nitrites
uncomplicated cystitis treatment
nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim
second line - fluoroquinolones
acute pyelonephritis treatment
hospitalized - gentamycin & ampicillin OR ceftriaxone OR ciprofloxacin
outpatient - ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, or gentamicin IV then PO
varicocele vs hydrocele presentation
variocele - venous dilation
bag of worms, pain, testicular atrophy, infertility
hydrocele - fluid collection
fullness, painless
how to differentiate between hydrocele and varicocele
hydrocele will transilluminate
ultrasound if needed
varicocele treatment
surgery - embolization, ligation
hydrocele treatment
scrotal supports
NSAIDs
possibly surgery if symptomatic
acute bacterial prostatitis s/s
UTI symptoms + pain at the tip of the penis
firm, tender prostate
bacterial prostatitis treatment
TMP/SMX - acute
ciprofloxacin - acute/chronic
acute - 2-6 week extended treatment!
chronic - 4-12 week treatment
alpha blocker for retention
chronic bacterial prostatitis diagnosis
semen culture with 10+ WBCs
acute epididymitis s/s
gradual onset unilateral scrotal pain
negative Phrens sign - relief of pain when elevating affected testicle
acute epididymitis antibiotics based on cause
chlamydia/gonorrhea - ceftriaxone IM & doxy
anal sex - ceftriaxone IM & levofloxacin
enteric organisms - levofloxacin
testicular torsion s/s
sudden onset unilateral pain
hard, swollen, high-riding testis
loss of cremasteric reflex, positive Phrens sign (pain w elevation)
testicular torsion treatment
surgery!!!! within 6 hours
ED treatment
phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
CI in men taking nitrates ->fatal hypotension
purpose of PSA
screening for prostate cancer
BPH treatment
surgery - TURP - relieves bladder outlet obstruction
alpha blockers
prostate cancer diagnosis
PSA
needle biopsy -> Gleason score
risk factor for bladder cancer
tobacco use
s/s of bladder cancer
painless hematuria
irritative voiding symptoms
s/s of testicular cancer
nodule or painless swelling of one testicle
dull, achy lower abdomen, perineum, or scrotum
ovoid hard, firm, fixed mass