GU Flashcards
Most common cause of ambiguous genetalia
CAH
Malaise, malodor, pwg, voiding dysfunction, enuresis
UTI
Criteria for uti in culture
50k of more than a single organism is positive
Urinalysis results for uti
nitrates after urine has been sitting for more than 4 hrs, leukocyte esterase for pyuria
Def of bacteriuria
bacteria in urine wo any other symptoms
def of cystitis
infection in bladder
what is the most severe type of uti that involves the renal parenchyma?
pyelonephritis
Drug treatment of uti
Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole=#1
Amoxil
Augmentin
UTI work up
Ultra sound. VCUG is not recommended anymore
Def of enuresis
involuntary urination or intentional urination into bed or clothes at an age when toilet training should be complete
def of primary enuresis
kids who have never established control of urination
2ndary enuresis
when kid starts wetting after 6-12 months of being dry
What is diurnal enuresis a sign of
uti/urological problem
how to detect blood in urine
dipstick, microscopic exam, or with naked eye
def of hematuria
5 to 10 intaact rbcs/micro liter
what causes macroscopic hematuria
Hypercalciuria=#1
IgA nephropathy=#2
what does a tea color on dipstick indicate
nephrologic disorder
what does red indicate on dipstick
urologic disorder
proteinuria with hematuria, what to do?
rapid referral to nephrologist
Proteinuria dx criteria
1+ or more in urine with a specific gravity of less than 1.015
most common type of proteinuria
orthostatic proteinuria
what is orthostatic proteinuria
normal urine when lying down but abnormal amt when upright
how to measure orthostatic proteinuria
collect urine immediately after arising in morning and compare to a sample collected after several hours of no activity. have pt void before sleep.
what is persistent proteinuria a marker of
kidney damage
what test can be done to make a diagnosis of kidney diseases, detect tx effects and evaluate progress
protein to creatinine ratio
what can cause proteinuria that is benign
stress, exercise, fever induced, cold exposure
work up for proteinuria
UA repeated 3 times over 1 to 2 weeks.
What condition is excessive excretion of protein in the urine
nephrotic syndrome
what are complications with nephrotic syndrome
hypoalbumenemia, edema, hyperlipidemia
values of nephrotic syndrome
> 40 mg/m2 per hour and a protein to cr ratio greater than 1.0
periorbital edema, or edema in dependent areas like shoes or underwear, puffy eyes, low urine production, recent infection
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome management
- referral
- prednisone (immunosupressive)
- monitor protein at home
painless scrotal swelling
hydrocele
scrotal swelling that is collected only in the scrotum
noncommunicating hydrocele