Ross - About the Flow Flashcards
characteristics of renal colic
abrupt flank pain
CVA tenderness
renal colic begins in the __
and radiates to the __
lateral abd
genitals
symptoms NOT characteristic of renal colic (3)
rebound
guarding
abd tenderness
rf for renal colic (6)
obesity
DM
gout
immobilization
fam hx
IBD
tx for 1st instance of renal colic
imaging → non contrast CT
pt’s w. guarding or rebound tenderness likely don’t have renal cause, but still may need imaging… if this is the case, who may need imaging
fever
signs of obstructing stone
elderly (>65 yo)
omg is she serious with this study guide
CT has replaced __ as preferred diagnostic test for renal pain, but does not show
US
delayed filling
dilation of collecting system
US is not sensitive to diagnose
renal calculi
imaging of choice for renal calculi
IVP?
I think? this is very confusing on the study guide
2 types of renal stone
calcium
struvite
calcium stones include
oxalate
phosphate
less common type of renal stones
uric acid
cysteine
mc location ob obstructed stone
uterovesicular junction → pelvic brim uteropelvic junction
where does the ureter cross the iliac vessels
uterovesicular junction
what do you think when you see a CT w. stranding of perinephric fat, hydronephrosis, and nephromegaly
signs of obstruction
what imaging should be used to look for blood, crystals, and signs of infxn
UA
bacteria in obstructed collecting system causes (3)
abscess
renal destruction
sepsis
what pt’s need urology consult
high grade obstructions
large stones
infected stones
basic tx for renal stones
analgesia
antiemetic
IV hydration
what analgesics are 1st line for renal stones
IV lidocaine
nsaids
narcotics
indications for admit/urology consult for renal stones (5)
complicated stones:
high obstructions
stones > 8 mm
intractable pain
e.o UTI
transplanted/solitary kidney
indication for medical expulsion therapy for stones
< 10 mm
no risk of infxn
stones > __ are unlikely to pass on their own and need consult
8 mm
condition involving retraction of foreskin and entrapment of the glands
paraphimosis and entrapment
complications of paraphimosis/entrapment
edema
gangrene
tx for paraphimosis/entrapment
reduce
incise if can’t reduce physically (GU will do this)
phimosis is mc and less complicated in __
nenoates
sign of complicated phimosis in neonate
urine outflow obstruction
phimosis in neonate may require
dorsal slit in foreskin
2 types of priaprism
high flow
low flow
mc type of priaprism
low flow