GU Flashcards
1
Q
What should be offered to patients that test positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2?
A
prophylactic hysterectomy and bilat salpingo-oophorectomy
2
Q
What anatomical structures are at risk during hysterectomy? oophorectomy?
A
ureter (passes under uterine artery). increased risk with oophorectomy bc ureter passes under infundibulo-pelvic ligament.
3
Q
What are S&S of uretal injury?
A
flank pain, abd distention, elevated creatinine, free fluid in abd. urine output may be normal if injury is unilat.
