L1: Histoty Flashcards
Etiology of Renal Pain
Caused by acute distention of the renal capsule.
Nerves Carrying Renal Pain
Sympathetic nerves convey the pains from the kidney (T10-L1).
Characters of Renal Pain
Dull aching pain or Renal colic.
Site & referal of Renal Pain
- Origin: Costo-vertebral angle or loin.
- Radiation: Umbilicus, lower abdominal quadrant & testis.
Renal Pain may be associated with …..
Relation of Renal Pain to posture & eating
Upper third Ureteric Pain
Mid Third Ureteric Pain
Lower Third Ureteric Pain
Rolling Sign
Characterstic to Ureteric Colic
Etiology of Bladder Pain
- Most common cause: Acute Urine Retention (AUR).
- Other causes: Inflammation, Tumors, Trauma, Neuropathic & Myogenic disorder.
Criteria of pain due to full bladder:
- Constant Suprapubic pain related to act of micturition, terminal dysuria.
- Referred to distal urethra.
Criteria of pain due to AUR
- Suprapubic severe agonizing, bursting pain.
- Sudden inability to urinate in spite of desire to do so.
- The bladder is full and over-distended.
Criteria of pain due to CUR
- Painless (i.e. just Suprapubic discomfort).
- Dribbling with overflow incontinence.
Symptoms Related to the act of Micturation
- Obstructive voiding symptoms (Voiding LUTS)
- Irritative Voiding Symptoms (Storage LUTS)
What is another name of Obstructive voiding symptoms?
Voiding LUTS
Examples of Obstructive voiding symptoms (Voiding LUTS)
Examples of Irritative Voiding Symptoms (Storage LUTS)
Types of Incontinence
Physical Characters of Urine
- Volume
- Color
- Odor
- Aspect
- Nature
Normal Volume of Urine
0.5-1ml/hr?/kg
Abnormal Volume of Urine
Normal Color of Urine
Amber yellow
Abnormal Color of Urine
Patient Position in DRE
1) Dorsal position.
2) Lithotomy position.
3) Left lateral position.
4) Elbow chest position.
5) Standing and leaning forward.
Insperction in DRE
Anal Canal Examination in DRE
Finger introduction in DRE
Prostate Zone Examination in DRE
Supra-Prostatic Zone Examination in DRE
Bi-manual Examination in DRE
- Best under anaesthesia
- For: bladder tumor staging.
Bi-Digital Examination in DRE
- Index in anus and thumb in perineum.
- For:
Cowper’s gland infection (acute, chronic).
Fistula: whip-cord induration.
Final Steps in DRE
- Finger inspection: Mucous, blood.
- Cleaning,
- Say thanks to patient.