MALE GU Flashcards
Renal pain cause
distension of the renal capsule
i.e. renal stone, acute pyelonephritis, hydronephrosis
renal pain described as dull and constant:
infection
renal pain described as waxing & waning:
obstruction
location/radiation of renal pain
costovertebral angle (CVA) ; often spreads to the umbilicus or lower abdominal quadrant
Assoc. Sx of renal pain:
nausea, vomiting
Ureteral pain causes:
acute obstruction/ distension of the ureter due to stone or clot
ureteral pain described as: Constant, dull:
distension
ureteral pain described as: Colicky:
spasm
Location & radiation of ureteral pain:
Proximal ureter: radiates to ipsilateral scrotum (labium in F)
Mid-ureter: radiates to lower abdominal quadrant
Distal ureter: also causes urinary urgency and frequency
assoc sx of ureteral pain
hematuria, nausea, and vomiting
Bladder/Vesical pain:
Severe suprapubic discomfort means
acute urinary retention*
Burning pain in the distal urethra with voiding:
acute cystitis
Constant suprapubic pain not related to the act of urination
usually NOT of urologic origin.
Bladder/Vesical pain is associated with
bladder distension
chronic distention - painless
Prostatic pain Assoc. Sx:
Dysuria, frequency and urgency
Flaccid penile pain
STI, paraphimosis
Erect penile pain
priapism and Peyronie’s disease
**Low-flow (ischemic)
failure of venous outflow
usually painful**
associated with sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, leukemia
**High flow (non-ischemic)
the result of uncontrolled arterial inflow from a fistula between the cavernosal artery and the corpus cavernosum
rupture of a cavernous artery from trauma
usually not painful**
Priapism for longer than 24 hours is associated with the likelihood of permanent
impotence.
Acute Testicular pain:
trauma, torsion, epididymitis, orchitis
location from within the scrotum to the ipsilateral groin
Chronic Testicular pain:
Varicocele, hydrocele
described as Heaviness” without radiation