Renal. Hydronephrosis+ BPH+ED (08-02) (1) Flashcards
FA. Hydronephrosis. definition? and mechanism?
dilation of the urinary tract.
Dilation is secondary to downstream obstruction of urinary tract.
FA. Hydronephrosis. causes in children 3
obstruction at the ureteropelvic junction
may also be at ureterovesicular junction
or at bladder outlet (eg from posterior urethral valves)
FA. Hydronephrosis. causes in adults?
BPH
aortic aneurysm
FA. Hydronephrosis. causes in both children and adult? 3
neurogenic bladder (spinal cord injuries), tumors, renal calculi.
FA. Hydronephrosis.
Apart from obstruction can be caused by excessively high out-put urinary flow and vesicoureteral reflux.
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FA. Hydronephrosis.
Symptoms? 3
may be asymptomatic
may present with flank/back pain, abdominal pain, UTI
FA. Hydronephrosis.
Diagnosis? 2
UG or CT
seen dilation of renal pelvis, calyces, and/or ureter
FA. Hydronephrosis. treatment.
pediatric - some resolve spontaneusly
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FA. Hydronephrosis. treatment. usual method?
surgically treated to correct anatomic obstruction or reflux
FA. Hydronephrosis. treatment for neurologic bladder?
can start a clean intermitent cath regimen for bladder emptying.
FA. Hydronephrosis. 2 surgical methods?
stent
percutaneous nephrostomy
FA. Hydronephrosis. when need catheter? 2 methods
Foley
or
suprapubic cath. may be required for lower urinary tract obstruction (eg BPH)
FA. BPH.
in what proc of male seen?
seen in > 80 proc by age of 80.
It is normal part of aging
FA. BPH. in what age most commonly occur?
> 50 y/o
FA. BPH. does it cause cancer?
NO
but can coexists together
FA. BPH.
what are obstructive symptoms?
hesitancy, weak stream, intermittent stream, incomplete emptying, urinary retention, bladder fullness, acute urinary retention following surgery
FA. BPH.
Irritative symptoms?
nocturia, daytime frequency, urge incontinence, opening hematuria
FA. BPH. DRE?
uniformly enlarged with rubbery texture.
Suspect cancer if hard or irregular lesions.
FA. BPH. DRE. Why may not be detected?
BPH occurs in central zone (periurethral)
FA. BPH. what labs?
Urine culture and Urinalysis to rule out infection and hematuria.
PSA - would be increased, but the need contraversial.
Further workup needed if inc. BPH correlates with findings suggesting cancer.
Creatinine - to evaluate renal insuf. or obstructive uropathy.
+ do electrolytes if tubular dysfunction due to obstruction.