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Renal and Urology Flashcards

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What is the definition of testicular torsion?

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Twisting of the spermatic cord resulting in constriction of the vascular supply and ischaemia of testicular tissue

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What are the two types of testicular torsion?

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1) Intravaginal (Most common)
- Twisting within the tunica vaginalis

2) Extravaginal - Entire testes and tunica vaginalis twists

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What are the risk factors of testicular torsion?

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Age under 25 years
Bell clapper deformity - Responsible for 90% of cases
Intravaginal (Most common)

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What is the bell clapper deformity in terms of testicular torsion?

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Deformity allows testicles to rotate freely within the tunica vaginalis - above and above the epididymis - high attachment.

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What is the presentation of testicular torsion?

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Symptomatic

  • Painful
  • Swollen, hot, tender erythematous scrotum
  • Unilateral
  • High riding testicle
  • Absent cremasteric reflex
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What reflex is absent in testicular torsion?

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Cremasteric reflex

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Within what time period should testicular torsion be treated?

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Within 6 hours on symptom onset

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What is the cremasteric reflex?

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Pinching the inner thigh - the testicle will lift up.

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What is the definitive management of testicular torsion?

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Emergency surgical exploration of the scrotum within the 6 hours.

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What type of surgery is performed in testicular torsion?

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Bilateral orchidopexy

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What is the send line management for testicular torsion is surgery is not available within 6 hours?

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Manual de-torsion

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What sign would be revealed in a doppler USS in testicular torsion?

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Whirlpool sign

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What is epididymitis and orchitis?

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Inflammation of the epididymis or testes

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What is the most common cause of epididymitis?

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Infective - Bacterial
<35 years - chlamydia trachomatis

> 35 years - Klebsiella, E.coli, enterococcus faecalis

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What is the most common infective cause for epididymitis in patients <35 years?

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Chlamydia trachomatis >Neisseria gonorrhoea

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What is the most common infective cause for epididymitis in patients >35 years?

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Klebsiella, E.coli

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What are the risk factors for E.coli epididymitis?

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Bladder outflow obstruction

UTI

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What are the atypical organisms associated with epididymitis?

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Candida

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What is the largest risk factor for epidiymitis?

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Unprotected sex - Main cause in younger patients
Immunosuppressed
Trauma
Vasculitis
Medication - amiodarone
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What is the presentation of epididmyitis?

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Painful, swollen, hot tender and erythematous scrotum.

  • Unilateral
  • Happens across all age groups

Less acute that testicular torsion (Presents over a few days)

Dysuria and urgency

Penile discharge associated with STI

Pyrexia

Present cremasteric reflex

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What investigations are performed in epididymitis?

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Urine dipstick -MSU for MC&S - identify pathogen.

Bloods
-FBC - high WCC
U&Es

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What imaging is performed in suspected epididymitis?

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Colour duplex ultrasound

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What is the conservative management for epididymitis?

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Bed rest and scrotal elevation

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What is the medical management for epididymitis?

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Analgesia (Paracetomol/ibuprofen).

ABx to target infection

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What discriminatory symptoms are associated with epididymitis compared with testicular torsion?

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  • Dysuria
  • Present cremasteric reflex
  • Infection/pyrexia
  • Penile discharge
  • Occurs over a few days
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What is varicocele?

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Dilated veins of the pampiniform plexus forming a scrotal mass

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Why does varicocele occur?

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Increased hydrostatic pressure in the left renal vein

Incompetent venous valves

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Varicocele is common on which side?

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Left

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How should you examine varicocele?

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Patient must be standing for examination - reduce when lying down

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What radiological examinations are performed in vaircocele?

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Retroperitoneal USS/CTAP

-Identify any masses obstructing the venous return (When varicocele does not reduce)

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What is the management for varicocele?

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Reassurance + observation

-Semen analysis abnormal - surgical repair should be offered

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What is the presentation of Varicocele?

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‘Bag of worms’

Asymptomatic

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What is the definition of hydrocoele?

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Excessive collection of serous fluid within the tunica vaginalis

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What is a communicating hydrocoele?

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Processus vaginallis is left open - peritoneal fluid free to flow (Connects the abdomen with the tunia vaginalis, allows peritoneal fluid to flow freely)

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What is a non-communicating hydrocoele?

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Processus vaginalis is closed - more fluid is being produced than is absorbed

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What are the risk factors for hydrocoele?

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Male, very common in children in first year of life

Non-communicating

  • Inflammation/injury to the scrotum - trauma, infection, testicular torsion
  • Epididymo-orchitis
  • Testicular cancer

Communcating
-Increased intraperitoneal fluid - acites

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Management of hydrocoele?

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Asymptomatic

  • Scrotal swelling
  • Possible to get above the swelling
  • Enlarges following activity- coughing, straining
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What characteristic examination is done in hydrocoele?

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Transillumination

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39
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What investigations are performed in hydrocoele?

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Urine dip
USS - Exclude tumour
blood test - Testicular tumour markers

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What is the management for hydrocoele?

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Observation

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41
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What are the two main types of testicular cancer?

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Seminomas. - 50%

Non-seminomas - germ cell tumours and teratomas

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What are the main risk factors for testicular cancer?

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Cryptorchidism
Ectopic testes
Testicular atrophy
FHx

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What is the presentation of testicular cancer?

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Painless hard nodular - testicular mass - unilateral

Lymphadenopathy

Gynaecomastia backache

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What tumour markers are associated with testicular cancer?

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AFP
b-HCG
LDH

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What is the diagnostic investigation for testicular cancer?

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Testicular ultrasound

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What imaging allows visualisation of the tumour, monitor Tx response?

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CTAP

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47
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Which lymph nodes does testicular cancer travel through?

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Para-aortic lymph nodes- affect mediastinal structures

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What is the management for testicular cancer?

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Surgical removal -orchiectomy

Chemotherapy

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What is the definition of a UTI?

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Presence of a pure growth >10^5 organisms per mL of fresh MSU

50
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What is the common causative organism for UTI?

51
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What are the risk factors for developing UTI?

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Sexual intercourse
Pregnancy
Immunosuppression
Catheterisation
Urinary tract obstruction- BPH calculi
52
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What is the presentation of UTI?

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Increased frequency
Urgency
Dysuria
Foul-smelling

Acute pyelonephriti

  • Flank pain
  • Fever
  • Malaise
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What is the first-line investigation for a UTI?

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Urine dipstick - increased leucocytes and nitrites

54
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What is the gold standard investigation for a UTI?

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MSU for MC&S to identify the bacteria (Pyelonephritis will have white cell casts)

55
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What is the management for UTI?

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Empirical ABx

-Nitrofurantoin

56
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What are UT calculi?

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The presence of stones in the urinary system

57
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What are the three common sites of urinary tract calculi?

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Ureteropelvic junction
Pelvic brim
Ureterovesicle junction

58
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What is the most common type of urinary tract calculi?

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Calcium oxalate

59
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What are the other types of kidney stones?

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Struvite
Urate/uric acid - not visible on X-ray
Hydroxyapatite

60
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What is the aetiology for UT calculi?

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Supersaturation of urinary solutes and precipitate out of solution
-Ca, Uric acid, oxalate, Na

61
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What are the risk factors for urinary tract calculi?

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Dehydration
High protein intake
High salt
Structural abnormalities

3x more common in males
Higher prevalence in hot dry countries
30-50 years

62
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What is the presentation of urinary tract calculi?

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Acute severe loin to groin pain = renal colic
Nausea and vomiting
Unable to lie still/writhing in pain

Urinary symptoms

  • Urgency
  • Frequency
  • Haematuria - microscopic 85%
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What is the 1st-line investigation for urinary tract calculi?

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Urine dipstick

-In women also perform pregnancy test

64
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What is the gold-standard radiological investigation to diagnose urinary tract calculi?

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Non-contrast KUB (USS in pregnancy)

65
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What is the acute management for urinary tract calculi?

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Fluids
Diclofenac (analgesia)
Anti-emetics (Odanestron)
Urine collection -collect passed stone

66
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What analgesia is given for urinary tract calculi?

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Diclofenac

67
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What is the management for urinary calculi <5mm?

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Leave to pass spontaneously with increased fluid intake

68
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What is the pharmacological management for urinary tract calculi <10mm?

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Alpha-blockers (tamsulosin) to pass after 4-6 weeks

69
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What is the definitive management for urinary tract calculi >10mm?

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1st line - extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy - difficult shape stones staghorns

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What is the management for staghorn calculi?

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Percutaneous nepphrostolithotomy

71
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What are the complications for urinary tract calculi?

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Pyelonephritis
Septicaemia
Obstruction
Urinary retention
Hydronephrosis, AKI
72
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What is BPH?

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Diffuse hyperplasia of the peri urethral zone

73
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Which zone is enlarged in BPH?

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Transitional zone (surrounds the urethra)

74
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What is the presentation of symptomatic BPH?

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FUND HIPS
Frequency
Urgency
Nocturia
Dysuria
Hesistancy
Incomplete voiding
Poor stream
75
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What are the discriminatory symptoms for prostate cancer compared with BPH?

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Haematuria

Metastatic spread - bone pain, cord compression

76
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What is the first-line investigations for Bph?

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Urinalysis to exclude for UTI

77
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What are the DRE examinations for prostate cancer?

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Asymmetrical hard nodular prostate

Loss of midline sulcus

78
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What is found in a DRE in suspected BPH?

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Smoothly enlarged palpable midline groove

79
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What tumour marker is elevated in BPH and prostate cancer?

80
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What is the gold-standard investigation for prostate cancer and BPH?

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Transrectal ultrasound-guided needle biopsy

81
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What additional investigation is performed in prostate cancer after a biopsy?

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Isotope scan to check for mets

82
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What is the emergency management for urinary retention?

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Catheterisation

83
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What are the conservative measures for BPH?

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Monitor symptom progression
Lifestyle -AVOID CAFFEINE
Medication review

84
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What is the medical management for BPH?

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Selective alpha-1 blocker - tamsulosin

5-alpha reductase inhibitor - finasteride

85
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What is the surgical management for BPH?

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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

86
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What are the two types of bladder cancer?

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Urothelial carcinoma

Rare- squamous cell carcinoma associated with chronic inflammation

87
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What are the risk factors for urothelial cancer?

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Smoking
Carcinogen exposure
aromatic amines
PAHs
Arsenic
Painters and hairdressers
88
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What is the presentation of bladder cancer?

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Painless macroscopic haematuria

FLAWs

Irritative/storage symptom

89
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What is the 1st line for bladder cancer?

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Urinalysis

90
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What is the gold-standard investigation for bladder cancer?

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Cystoscopy and biopsy

91
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What s KDIGO criteria for AKI? [Serum creatinine and Urine output]

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Baseline x1.5
>26 umol/l increase

UO: <0.5mL/kg/h for 6-12 hours

92
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What are the complications of AKI?

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Pulmonary overload - fluid overload

Uraemia - Uraemic encephalitis (lethargy, confusion), uraemic pericrditis

Hyperkalaemia -Arrythmias, muscle weakness, cramps, paraesthesia

Metabolic acidosis - Confusion, tachycardia, Kussmaul’s breathing, N&V

93
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What is the management of fluid overload in AKI?

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IV furosemide/GTN infusion haemodialysis if refractory

94
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What is the management of uraemia?

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Haemodialysis

95
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What is the management of metabolic acidosis in AKI?

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IV/PO sodium bicarbonate, dialysis if refractory

96
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ECG changes with severe hyeparkalaemia?

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Wide QRS Complex
Tented t-wave
Flattened  p wave
Prolonged PRS
Sinusodial wave

Bradycardia

97
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What is the management of hyperkalaemia?

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Cardiac monitor - visualise ECG changes

Mx: Calcium gluconate 10% 30mls IV - Protects myocardium

10U Soluble insulin -Drives potassium into cells
50mls of 50% glucose

98
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What are the investigations for AKI?

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Fluid assessment

ABG/VBG - Potassium and bicarbonate ,

Bloods: FBC, U&Es, CRP, LFTs, CK and clotting

99
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What are the pre-renal causes of AKI?

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Hypovolaemia - Excess fluid loses -acute bleed, GI losses, diuresis, burns, third-spacing

Low volume - Heart failure , heptorenal

Vascular insult - Damage to arteries supplying the kidneys
-ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs. contrast

100
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What are the post-renal causes of AKI?

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Luminal - kidney stones, urethra pain and renal colic

Mural - Cancers of renal tract/strictures

Extramural - abdominal/pelvic pain, BPH

101
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What are the tubular causes of AKI?

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Acute tubular necrosis (ATN)

-Ischaemic -damage to tubular cell secondary to prolonged and severe ischaemia

Toxic - Endogenous toxins - myoglobulin, uric acid (tumour lysis syndrome)< monoclonal light chains (multiple myeloma)

Exogenous toxins - aminoglycosides .cisplatin, NSAIDs, heavy metals, radiocontrast agents

102
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What is acute tubular necrosis?

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Reversible necrosis of the renal tubular epithelial cells

  • Ischaemia
  • Nephrotoxins
103
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What are the features associated with acute tubular necrosis?

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Raised urea, creatinine, potassium

Granular muddy brown casts in the urine

104
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Muddy brown casts in the urine is associated with what renal pathology?

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Acute tubular necrosis

105
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What are the histopathological features of acute tubular necrosis?

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Tubular epithelium necrosis - loss of nuclei, and detachment of tubular cells from the basement membrane

  • Dilatation of the tubules may occur
  • Necrotic cells obstruct the tubule lumen
106
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What is acute interstitial necrosis?

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Presents with a rash, fever, arthralgia, and eosinophilia

White cell casts on urinalysis

107
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What are the vascular causes of AKI?

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HUS- Haemolytic uraemic syndrome

TTP - thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpua

108
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What is the main cause of HUS?

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EHEC infection - presents with bloody diarrhoea

109
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What is the main cause of TTP?

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ADAMTS 13 deficiency

Enzyme responsible for vWF breakdown

110
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What is the management of TTP?

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Plasmapheresis and Rituximab

111
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What is glomerulonephritis?

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Damage to the glomerulus

-Inflammation of glomerular capillaries and glomerular basement membrane

112
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What are the signs and symptoms of nephrotic syndrome?

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Massive proteinuria - foamy urine

Hypoalbuminaemia

Oedema (Periorbital and eyes)

Hyperlipidaemia + lipiduria

Fatty casts on microscopy

113
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What are the signs and symptoms of nephritic syndrome?

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Haematuria
Proteinuria
Oedema
Progressive renal impairment
HTN
114
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Haematuria is a feature of which type of glomerulonephritis?

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Nephritic syndrome

115
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What is PROTEIN COAL?

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Proteinuria
Cholesterol up
Oedema
Albumin down 
Lipids up
116
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What is Protein HOB in nephritic syndrome?

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Proteunuria
Haematuria
Oedema
Blood pressure up

117
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What is the most common cause of the nephrotic syndrome in children?

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Minimal change disease

118
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What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults?

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Membranous glomerulonephritis

119
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What are the symptoms associated with membranous glomerulonephritis?

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Oedema
Xanthelasma
Foamy urine
BM thickening

120
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What are the risk factors of nephrotic syndrome?

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Autoimmune disease, hep B/C syphilis, malignancy, certain medication (NSAIDs, gold, lithium)

121
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What does an electron microscope reveal in nephrotic syndrome?

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Spike and dome appearance (glomerular matrix on top of IC deposits) podocyte effacement

122
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Kimmelstiel Wilson nodules are associated with what?

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Diabetic nephropathy

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