Male and Female Urinary Systems Flashcards
What type of testicular cancer should be treated with RPLND?
embryonal carcinoma
What is the name given to the triad of ascites, pleural effusion, and benign ovarian tumor?
Meigs syndrome
The anal sphincter is torn in a __ degree perineal tear. The rectal mucosa is torn in a ___ degree perineal tear.
anal sphincter –> 3rd degree
rectal mucosa –> 4th degree
What is condyloma lata?
Second degree syphilis
What is condyloma acuminata?
HPV
What are adverse effects associatd with cisplatin use?
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and peripheral neuropathy
Why should you wait for some time before repairing a fistula?
1) To allow for spontaneous closure
2) To allow inflammation to die down
What is the blood supply of the greater omentum?
The gastroepiploic arteries
Because the right testicular vein empties right into the IVC, a right varicocele may signal…
retroperitoneal cancer
Probenecid and aspirin inhibit excretion of
methotrexate
Name drugs associated with development of MDR
dactinomycin, anthracycline, vinca alkaloid, or doxorubicin
In men, LH acts on __________ cells to produce ___________
Leydig, testosterone
In men, FSH acts on _______ cells to produce ___________
Sertoli, spermatogenesis
Sildenafil citrate (viagra) is a selective inhibitor of ______, the enzyme that breaks down cGMP
PDE-5
The epididymis is (anterior/posterior) to the testes, and a cyst of the epididymis transilluminates to light. A hydrocele also transilluminates, but it is (anterior/posterior) to the testis
epidydmis cyst = posterior
hydrocele = anterior
Why is urine suppressed during general anesthesia?
General anesthesia leads to release of ADH
Which kidney stones are NOT visible on Xray?
Uric acid stones
Which is diploid and which triploid between complete and partial moles?
complete = diploid partial = triploid
A giemsa stain revealing Donovan bodies indicates infection by
Klebsiella granulomatis. Causes painless beefy red ulcers. Treat with tetracycline.
While an anterior mass on the testicle that transluminates is diagnostic of __________ in adults, it could also be ________ in children.
1) hydrocele
2) indirect inguinal hernia
Which nerves are responsible for an erection?
The pelvic splanchnic nerves (roots S2-S4). Also responsible for internal urinary sphincter.
Which drug for BPH does NOT lower blood pressure?
tamsulosin (alpha-blocker)
Finasteride should lower PSA values by __% after 12 months of treatment.
50%. If you don’t see this reduction, suspect malignancy
Which medicine for BPH can cause ejaculatory dysfunction?
tamsulosin
