Hydronephrosis

Question 1

What is the definition of a Hydronephrosis

Answer 1

Swelling of renal pelvis + calyces due to obstruction of urinary tract => Back pressure into kidneys

Question 2

What type of pain is present in Hydronephrosis

Answer 2

Renal angle pain

Question 3

What are the 4 main causes of Hydronephrosis

Answer 3

Kidney Stones

Benign prostatic Hyperplasia

Pregnancy

Cancer (Bladder / Kidney / Cervical / Ovarian)

Question 4

What are 2 managements that can be done to help relieve pressure build up in Hydronephrosis (surgery)

Answer 4

Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Antegrade Ureteric Stunt

Question 5

Idiopathic Hydronephrosis is narrowing where

Answer 5

narrowing of Pelviureteric junction

==> Pelvis becomes ureter

Question 6

What is the main cause of idiopathic Hydronephrosis

Answer 6

Congenital

Can develop later

Question 7

what is the name of the reconstruction fo the renal pelvis to help correct idiopathic Hydronephrosis

Answer 7

Pyeloplasty