MDT Flashcards
What organ regulates blood volume?
The kidneys
What hormones are made in the kidneys?
- ADH
- Calcitoral
- Errythropoetin
Where is corsitol and norepinephrine produced in?
The Adrenal Glands
Testes produce what hormone?
Testosterone
How many liters of urine are excreted per day?
1-2 liters per day
What connects the kidney to the bladder?
The Ureter
How much urine needs to be in the bladder to feel the urge to urinate?
200-400 ml
What is the most important cation (Postive charge) in the fluids?
Sodium
Around what day does ovulation occur?
Day 14.
What is the most common surgery conducted for female sterilization?
Tubal Ligation
What method of birth control is used by 50 million worldwide that causes decreased FSH?
Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP)
What are approximate questions to gather a History of breast mass?
What are the five Ds of the nipple?
- Discharge
- Depression
- Discoloration
- Dermilogical changes
- Deviation
When conducting a PAP smear, how would you position your patient?
Dorsal Lithotomy
Parts of the penis shaft (review the slide)
Broken Penis Definitive treatment
Surgery
How would you treat testicular trauma?
Start with Conservative treatment measures (NSAIDS, RICE) and work your way up.
Scrotal Hematoma treatment?
Is trace blood in a urine a normal finding?
No, you have to address the cause.
How does Kidney stones present?
Flank Pain, Abdominal pain, writing in pain trying to find comfort.
You have a patient with c/c of fever, chills, NVD. You notice an Elevated HR, and a fever. You note Costovertbral angle tenderness and increased WBCs, What do you suspect?
Pyelonephritis
How does Cystitis differ from Pyelonephritis?
Cystitis is less likely to have flank pain as well as systemic symptoms such as Nausea, vomiting or fever. Pyelonephritis typically does have these symptoms.
What are some s/s of Cystitis?
Patient is usually afebrile
* Irrative Voiding symptoms
* Suprapubic discomfort
* Women may have blood in their urine and may appear following sexual intercourse
* Normal Examination otherwise
How does Urolithiasis (Kidney Stones) usually present?
- More common in men aged 20-40
- Localized to flank
- Nausea and vomiting
- patient is constantly moving trying to find comfort
- Normal Vital signs typically
*Costroverebral Angle Tenderness - UA usually presents with Hematuria, mirco or gross.