Pediatric Urology/Renal Flashcards
what is the expectation for cryptorchidism
testicles should spontaneously descend by 4-6 months
what would you do on PE for cryptorchidism
“milk” the testicle if youre having trouble finding it
what are the indications for referral for cryptochidism
- bilaterally nonpalpable
- unilaterally nonpalpable after 6 months
what is the treatment of cryptorchidism
surgery
what are the complications of cryptorchidism
- infertility
- testicular torsion
what are the s/s of acute cystitis in school aged kids
- irritative voiding
- suprapubic pain
- hematuria
s/s of acute cystitis in preschool aged kids
- abd pain
- vomiting
- fever
s/s of acute cystitis in infants
- fever
- hypothermia
- irritability
- FTT
etiology of acute cystitis
E. colii
how do you diagnose acute cystitis
- UA
- culture
when should you hospitalize a patient with a UTI
- less than 2mo
- toxic appearance
- immunocompromised
- lack of urine output
- treatment failure
what is the treatment of acute cystitis
- 3rd gen cephalosporin
- 10 days for febrile
- 3-5 days for no fever
what are the indications for Renal/bladder US in a UTI patient
- younger than 2 with first febrile UTI
- recurrent UTIs
- family hx of renal issues
what are the indications for a voiding cystourethrogram
- 2 or more febrile UTIs
- first febrile UTI
- any anomalies on renal US
what is vesicoureteral reflux
backflow of urine from the bladder into the upper urinary tract
what is the difference between primary and secondary vesicoureteral reflux
- primary: due to incompetent or inadequate closure of ureterovesical junction
- secondary: associated with anatomic or functional bladder obstruction
how do you diagnose vesicoureteral reflux
voiding cystourethrogram
How do you stage vesicoureteral reflux?
- grade 1: into ureter
- grade 2: into kidneys
- grade 3: into kidneys, dilation of ureter
- grade 4: into kidneys, dilation of ureter, mild blunting of renal calyces
- grade 5: into kidneys, dilation of ureter, moderate to severe blunting of renal calyces