L1: Urological History Taking Flashcards
Parts of Urological History Taking
Urological Symptomatology
Pain arises from either obstruction or inflammation & rarely Tumors
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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 β¦..
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
Nerve Supply to bladder
Somatic, Autonomic.
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.
Criteria of pain due to Cystitis
- Suprapubic intermittent burning pain.
- Severe when the bladder is full & relieved partially by voiding.
Site of Acute Prostatic Pain
Pain in perineal, rectal & may be referred to low back.
Acute Prostatic Pain may be associated with β¦β¦
- Irritative &/or obstructive voiding symptoms.
- Rectal tenesmus.
- High grade fever.
CP of Chronic Prostatitis
Vague discomfort, UTI.
Etiology of Testicular Pain
- Orchitis or epididymo-orchitis, torsion, trauma.
- Tumors cause pain in only a minority of cases.
When testicular pain Is lost?
in leprosy, syphalis, calcified hematoma, testicular tumor,
Can the testis have a referred pain from another site? What is the most common site?
refered from kidney or ureter
Can testicular pain be referred to other sites? Where?
refered to lower abdomen
Etiology of Epidydimal Pain
Most frequently due to epidydimo-orchitis.
Site & Referral of Epidydimal Pain
- Site: In the scrotum, may be felt in the groin, lower abdomen.
- Referred from inflammation of the vas.
Masses in Urology may be β¦β¦
How to Differentiate Enlarged Spleen & Lt Renal Mass:
How to Differentiate Enlarged Spleen & Lt Renal Mass:
- Direction of Enlargment
- Insinuation of finger
- Notch & Surface
- Movement with respiration
- Ballotment
- Percussion
How to Differentiate Enlarged Spleen & Lt Renal Mass:
- Direction of Enlargment
- Insinuation of finger
- Notch & Surface
- Movement with respiration
- Ballotment
- Percussion
How to Differentiate Enlarged Spleen & Lt Renal Mass:
- Direction of Enlargment
- Insinuation of finger
- Notch & Surface
- Movement with respiration
- Ballotment
- Percussion
How to Differentiate Enlarged Spleen & Lt Renal Mass:
- Direction of Enlargment
- Insinuation of finger
- Notch & Surface
- Movement with respiration
- Ballotment
- Percussion
How to Differentiate Enlarged Spleen & Lt Renal Mass:
- Direction of Enlargment
- Insinuation of finger
- Notch & Surface
- Movement with respiration
- Ballotment
- Percussion
How to Differentiate Enlarged Spleen & Lt Renal Mass:
- Direction of Enlargment
- Insinuation of finger
- Notch & Surface
- Movement with respiration
- Ballotment
- Percussion