Pelvis continuation- urology Flashcards
0
Q
how is a bladder ruptures treated if it is extraperetoneal?
A
you can just stick in a catheter, it usually heals on it’s own
1
Q
when you see blood at the urethral meatus, you worry about__
A
urethral injury
2
Q
PSA
A
prostate specific antigen, not specific to prostate cancer, but usually only found in blood when there is cancer
3
Q
PSA function
A
liquefy semen
4
Q
how is prostate cancer measured?
A
Gleason score, most invasive + second most invasive= 6 or more
5
Q
what’s the difference between a simple and radical cystectomy?
A
in a simple, you leave the capsule intact
