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RENAL - Infections, Stones and Malignancy Flashcards

1
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PS Acute pyelonephritis (6)

A 
High fever
Loin pain w/ tenderness 
Bacteruria 
Rigors
Vomiting 
Oliguria
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Complications of pyelonephritis (3)

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Sepsis
Abscess
Papillary necrosis

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3
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What does chronic pyelonephritis lead to

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Scarring + progressive renal impairment –> ESRD

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4
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Appearance of kidney chronic pyelonephritis

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Shrunken
Scarred
Capsule thickened and internal plumbing distorted and distended

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5
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What does chronic pyelonephritis occur in the presence of

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Vesicoureteric reflux

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6
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Cystitis S+s (7)

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Freq + nocturia 
Dysuria 
Urgency 
Haematuria 
Smelly urine
Suprapubic pain/tenderness 
Strangury
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7
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What is Strangury

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Painful frequent urination of small volume, expelled only by straining despite a severe sense of urgency

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8
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What specific Sx do older pt w/ cystitis present with?

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Confusion

+/- incontinence

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9
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What specific Sx do children w/ cystitis present with (3)

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FTT
Fever
Poor feeding

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10
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Predisposing factors cystitis (6)

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Female
Pregnancy
Menopause
Obstructive/tract malformation 
Catheter
Diabetes
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11
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Most common causative agent cystitis

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E.Coli (75%)

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12
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Ix cystitis (5)

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Urine dipstick 
Midstream urine MCS
USS
CT/IV urography 
MSU
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13
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Causes of sterile pyuria (5)

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Recently Tx UTI
Appendicitis 
TB
Chlamydia 
Bladder Cancer
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14
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Tx cystitis

A

Nitrofurantoin 100mg BD 3 days

+ lifestyle advice

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15
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Tx pyelonephritis

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IV Tazocin 4.5g tds for at least 7 days

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16
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Recurrent UTI’s advice + Tx (5)

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High fl intake 
Freq voiding (esp after sex)
Avoid spermicidal jellies 
Avoid constipation 
Prophylactic Abx at night
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17
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3 Tx outcomes of UTI

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Eradication
Elapse - rec infection within 7 days
Reinfection - bacteria absent 14 days then reoccur

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18
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What does acute ureteric obstruction lead to

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Enlargement of UT superior to obstruction

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19
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Sx of upper ureteric obstruction (3)

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Loin pain
Palpable kidney (hydronephrosis)
Infection due to stasis

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20
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Sx lower ureteric obstruction (5)

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Suprapubic pain 
Palpable bladder 
Frequency 
Slow to start 
Slow to finish
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21
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Luminal causes ureteric obstruction (5)

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Calculus 
SLoughed renal papilla 
Blood clot 
TCC renal pelvic/ureter 
Bladder. tumour
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22
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Mural causes ureteric obstruction (3)

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Ureteric stricture
Congenital pelviureteric NM dysfunction
Congenital megaureter

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23
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Extramural causes ureteric obstruction (4)

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Compression due to
External tumours 
Diverticulitis 
AAA
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
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24
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Ix ureteric obstruction (5)

A 
Urine MCS
USS confirm dilatation 
Abdo XR
Non-contrast CT 
Retrograde pyelogram
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25
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Medical Mx ureteric obstruction

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A-E
75mg diclofenac IM 
IM metocloperamide if severe N/V
Iv ABx if severe infections 
Assess whether admission is req
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26
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When to admit - ureteric obstruction (4)

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Still severe pain after 1hr
Risk of AKI
Signs shock/infection
Uncertainty over diagnosis

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27
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Indications for active Tx ureteric obstruction (5)

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Low chance spontaneous passage
Persistent pain 
Ongoing obstruction 
Signs infection 
Renal insufficiency
28
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Surgical Mx options ureteric obstruction (4)

A 
ESWL
Uterscopy 
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy 
Nephrostomy 
Stenting
29
Q

Which drugs incr rate of expulsion in ureteric obstruction

A

Tamulosin

Nifedipine

30
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What % of stones pass naturally

31
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Follow up ureteric obstruction

A

send 1st stone for analysis

Rx urology within 1 week

32
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Where are the 3 classic sites of renal stones

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Pelvicoureteric jct = renal pelvis
Pelvic brim
Vesicoureteric jct

33
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What is the most common composition of renal stones

A

Calcium oxaolate (75%)

34
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Peak age of kidney stones

35
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M:F kidney stones

36
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What are the 3 types of kidney stones

A

Staghorns
Renal pelvis stone
Ureteric stone

37
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PS kidney stones

A

Renal colic - loin to groin spasms
Pt can’t lie still
N/V
UTI

38
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When does renal colic occur w/ kidney stones

A

If stone impacted in ureter

39
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When does a dull loin pain occur w/ kidney stones

A

If stone in major/minor calyx

40
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RF KIDNEY STONES (4)

A

Obesity
Dehydration
FHx/PHx
Anatomical abnormalities

41
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When are stones are emergency

A

If there is both obstruction and infection

42
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Ix kidney stones

A 
Bloods - Ca,PO4, gluc, HCO3, urate
Urine dip -95% blood
bHCG
MCS + pH 
AXR 
Non contract CT
43
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What % of kidney stones are visible on AXR

44
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What % of kidney stones are visible on non-contrast CT

45
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Mx kidney stones (4)

A

Analgesia
PCNL/lithotripsy
Diet advise - high fl, low salt, low animal protein, drink citrus. fruit juice
Exercise + W loss

46
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Causes of bladder calculi (3)

A

Bladder flow obstruction
Presence of FB
Upper UT stone passing down

47
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Sx bladder calculi

A

Sx UTI; signif bacturia, poor flow, terminal dribble
+ Haematuria + pain gen at end of micturition as bladder contracts
Male - pain at tip penis
Perineal pain

48
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When is there perineal pain w/ a bladder calculi

A

If = trigonitis

49
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Ix bladder calculi

A

As per upper UT stone

50
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Mx bladder calculi

A

Medical expulsive therapy
ESWL (lithotripsy if large)
Immediate analgesia

51
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Complications bladder calculi

A

Predispose to SCC

52
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What is a renal cell carcinoma

A

Vascular tumour from PCT

53
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What % of renal tumours are renal cell carcinomas

54
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Main RF RCC

A

Prolonged haemodyalysis

55
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PS RCC

A

50% incidential
10% - Haematuria, loin pain, abdo pass, B Sx
Signs polycythaemia or HTN (if EPO secretion)

56
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Ix RCC (5)

A 
Urine cytology 
USS
CT/MRI 
CXR 
REnal angiography
57
Q

Why do CXR for renal cell carcinoma

A

Assess for cannon ball mets in the lungs

58
Q

Mx renal cell carcinoma (2)

A

Radical / partial nephrectomy

Post op chemo

59
Q

What is a Wilms tumour

A

Undifferentiated mesodermal mass

60
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What age to Wilms tumours PS

61
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Sx Wilms tumour (2)

A

Flank pain

Abdo mass

62
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What must you NOT do w/ a WIlms tumour

63
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Mx Wilms tumour

A

Nephrectomy

Post-op chemo

64
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What % of 50 y/o have renal cyst

65
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Sx renal cysts (3)

A

Asymp

Or cause haematuria + pain

66
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What are the 3 most common causes of renal cysts

A

PKD
Medullary cystic disease
Medullary spongy disease

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