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Question 1

What is IVU

Answer 1

Contrast and X-Ray

Question 2

What is IVU used for

Answer 2

Functional and anatomical information

Detect stone / tumour / VUJ reflux

Question 3

What is USS used for

Answer 3

Show tumour / anatomical info

Question 4

What are disadvantages

Answer 4

Limited by body gas

Can’t see ureters

Question 5

What is CT 1st line for

Answer 5

Renal stone
Staging tumour
Investigating haematuria

Question 6

What is MRI used for

Answer 6

Tumour / cyst

Prostate

Question 7

What is MRI not useful for

Answer 7

Detection of calcification or stones

Question 8

What isotope scans are there

Answer 8

DMSA - scarring
MAG3 - function
Bone - mets

Question 9

Why is PET CT not good in urological malignancy

Answer 9

High uptake in urine

Variable uptake by tumour

Question 10

What are indications for a catheter

Answer 10

Urinary retention 
Fluid balance 
Monitor after AKI
INtravesical chemo
Surgery to assess blood supply

Question 11

What should you always do

Answer 11

Review reasons

Question 12

What are lies

Answer 12

White = 12
Green = 14
Orange = 16
Red = 18

Question 13

What are types of catheter

Answer 13

One way - CISC
2 way - standard
3 way
Special urological

Question 14

What shows catheter tip up

Answer 14

White line

Question 15

What is 3 way used for

Answer 15

Allow fluid in to wash out blood if haematuria or after surgery

Question 16

What should you always remember with catheter

Answer 16

Write down and document how much fluid instead into balloon
Never fill balloon until urine drains
Keep sticker on catheter packet
Document residual volume as useful for Rx

Question 17

Complication of catheter

Answer 17

UTI / Infection
Trauma leading to urethral stricture
Bladder stone