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Year 3 ICSM DC > Renal and Urology > Flashcards

Renal and Urology Flashcards

1
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Recall 3 pre-renal causes of AKI

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Hypovolaemia
Renal hypoperfusion
Heart failure

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2
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How does hypovolaemia cause AKI?

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Decreased renal BP causes reduced GFR

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3
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Give 2 intrinsic renal causes of AKI

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Glomerulonephritis

Interstitial nephritis

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4
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Other than thrombi and emboli, what might cause vessel obstruction leading to AKI?

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Haemolytic microangiopathy (HUS or TTP)

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5
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Which type of cancer is most strongly associated with AKI and with what investigation might it be detected/ excluded?

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Myeloma

Microscopy: looking for Bence-Jones protein

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6
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What ECG sign shows hyperkalaemia?

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Tented T waves

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7
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What is the first line of management for hyperkalaemia?

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10mls of calcium gluconate 10%

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8
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Recall 3 common complications of AKI

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Hyperkalaemia
Metabolic acidosis
Pulmonary oedema

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9
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Recall the 4 principles of management for AKI

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  1. Protect against hyperkalaemia
  2. Optomise fluid balance
  3. Stop any nephrotoxic drugs
  4. Consider for dialysis
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10
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Which part of the prostate is hypertrophic in BPH?

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Periurethral (transitional) zone

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11
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What would be the main DRE finding in BPH?

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Palpable midline groove

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12
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What is the option for medical management of BPH and why?

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Alpha blockers - relax SMCs

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13
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What is the eGFR diagnostic of CKD?

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<60

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14
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What is the eGFR diagnostic of established renal failure?

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<15

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15
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Give 2 skin signs of CKD

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Pigmentation

Excoriation

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16
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Recall 3 non-skin signs of CKD

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Anaemia
Leuconychia
Kussmaul breathing due to acidosis

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17
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Are CKD patients acidotic or alkalotic?

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Acidotic

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18
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What sort of diet should be fed to CKD patients?

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High energy, low potassium

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19
Q

Recall 2 autoimmune conditions that can cause CKD

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SLE

Goodpasture’s

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20
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With what comorbidity does orchitis always present?

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Epidydimitis

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21
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What are the most likely infective causes of epidydimitis/orchitis in <35s?

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Gonorrhoea/ chlamydia

22
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What are the most likely infective causes of epidydimitis/orchitis in >35s?

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Klebsiella/ enterobacter

23
Q

How do you distinguish epidydmitis/orchitis from testicular torsion?

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Testicular torsion has very sudden onset of symptoms

24
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What is the most likely complication of epidydimitis?

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Testicular abscess

25
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What are the complications of mumps orchitis?

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Testicular atrophy

Infertility

26
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Define glomerulonephritis

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Immunologically-mediated inflammation of the renal glomeruli

27
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What is the nephrotic syndrome?

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Triad of proteinuria, low albumin and oedema

28
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What is the nephritic syndrome?

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Triad of hypertension, proteinuria and haematuria

29
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What is the main difference in the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome and nephritic syndrome?

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Nephrotic: proteinuria
Nephritic: haematuria

30
Q

Define hydrocele

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Excessive collection of serous fluid within the tunica vaginalis

31
Q

When is hydrocele most common?

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First year of life

32
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What is the main sign of hydrocele?

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Scrotal swelling

33
Q

Recall 2 tumour markers for testicular cancer

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Beta-HCG

Alpha-fetoprotein

34
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What is the usual composition of urinary tract calculi?

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Calcium oxalate

35
Q

Describe the pain produced by urinary tract calculi

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Severe loin to groin

36
Q

Recall the symptoms of urinary tract calculi

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Severe loin to groin pain
Nausea and vomiting
Urinary symptoms may be frequency or retention

37
Q

What is the main differential to consider in suspected urinary tract calculi when the patient is an elderly man?

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Leaking AAA

38
Q

What blood tests outside of the usual would you order in urinary tract calculi?

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Calcium
Phosphate
Urate

39
Q

What % of urinary tract calculi are radio-opaque?

40
Q

Stones of what size in the urinary tract will pass spontaneously?

41
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What would make a urinary tract stone an acute presentation?

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Obstructed or infected kidney

42
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What is the most commonly-implicated pathogen in UTI?

43
Q

Recall the symptoms of cystitis

A

Frequency and urgency
Dysuria
Suprapubic pain
WBCs in urine

44
Q

Recall the symptoms of pyelonephritis

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Flank pain
High fever
Malaise
WBCs in urine

45
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Under what group of conditions does prostatitis fall?

46
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Describe the symptoms of prostatitis

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Lower backache
Obstructive urinary symptoms
Flu-like symptoms

47
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What is the first choice of antibiotic for uncomplicated UTI in women and men?

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Women: nitrofurantoin
Men: flucloxacillin

48
Q

What are the typical abnormalities seen on urine dip in UTI?

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Raised WBC

Nitrites

49
Q

On which side does varicocele usually present?

50
Q

What is the cause of varicocele?

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Venous incompetence in the pamphiniform plexus

51
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What are the usual symptoms of varicocele?

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Scrotal heaviness but no pain

52
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What is the best investigation to do for varicocele?

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Colour doppler ultrasound

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