L21 - Children with renal abnormalities Flashcards
what may lesions be?
congenital, infective, tumours, inflammatory, traumatic, others - eg autoimmune
Congenital problems - unilateral absent kidney
what can this mean
mayer-rokitansky syndrome
agenesis of vagina / abnormaliy
ab of uterus, fal tubes
UTI
what can be used to diagnose
what is commonest cause
how is it managed
what else can it result from
what else could happen as a result of UTI
pyruria, urine culture, MSU if not suprapubic aspiration, dipstix for nitrates
VUR - vesicouretal refluc - urine backflow
what scans can be done
what can be done for an obstruction to urine flow
DMSA scan
MAG3 lasix renal scan
ureteric stent
Mega-ureter
wat is it
what may it be associsted with
what does it have to be differentiated from
PUV
what is it
posterior urethral valves
usually presents in neonatal period
infant can be ill
antenatally diagnosed
what are other lesions? (congenital)
buried penis
hypospadias
ureterocele
