Screening for Urogenital and Gynecologic Disease Flashcards
complaints of what may be secondary to renal or urologic origin?
- flank pain
- LBP
- pelvic pain
the urinary tract consists of what?
- Upper Urinary Tract
- kidneys
- ureters
- Lower Urinary Tract
- bladder
- urethra
S/S of genitourinary disease include:
- Constitutional symptoms
- Musculoskeletal symptoms
- Urinary symptoms
Constitutional S/S of genitourinary disease
- fever, chills
- fatigue, malaise
- anorexia, weight loss
MSK S/S of genitourinary disease
- unilateral costovertebral tenderness
- low back, pelvic, flank, inner thigh, or leg pain
- ipsilateral shoulder pain
Urinary S/S of genitourinary disease
- dysuria
- nocturia
- hematuria
- protenuria
- dribbling at the end of urination
- frequent urination
- feelings of incomplete voiding, but unable to urinate more
- hesitancy (weak or interrupted urine stream)
S/S of genitourinary disease in men
- difficulty starting or continuing stream of urine
- discharge from penis
- penile lesions
- testicular or penis pain
- swelling or mass in groin
- sexual dysfunction
S/S of genitourinary disease in women
- abnormal vaginal bleeding
- painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea)
- changes in menstrual pattern
- pelvic masses or lesions
- pain during intercourse (dyspareunia)
- may refer pain to low back, sacral, pelvic, shoulder, or abdomen
Risk factors for genitourinary disease
- age >60
- Hx of DM or HTN
- Hx of kidney disease, heart attack, or stroke
- Hx of kidney stones, UTI, lower urinary tract obstruction
- Hx autoimmune disease
- AA, Hispanic, Pacific Island, Native American descent
list sources of renal and urological pain
- Upper urinary tract
- Pseudorenal pain
- Lower urinary tract
describe the site of Upper Urinary Tract urological pain
site of pain generally corresponds to dermatomes (typically localized to T10-L1)
how is Upper Urinary Tract pain typically described?
- Aching or
- Dull
- Occasionally severe and described as Boring
T/F: Upper urinary tract (renal/ureteral) pain may result in abdominal muscle spasm
TRUE
may also have rebound tenderness on same side
what is Pseudorenal pain?
mimics renal and/or ureteral pain
occurs secondary to radiculitis or irritation of costal nerves
where is the most common site for pseudorenal pain?
T10 and T12
Pseudorenal pain is usually an acute onset associated with what?
trauma
- fall onto the buttocks
- sustained blow to costovertebral area, or
- lifting a heavy object
unlike true renal pain, pseudorenal pain is affected by ______
body position
describe the pain pattern of pseudorenal pain
- back and/or flank pain occur at same level as kidney
- affected by changing position
- lying on involved side increases pain
- prolonged sitting increases pain
- symptoms are reproduced with movements of the spine
- costovertebral angle tenderness present on palpation
list associated S/S of pseudorenal pain
- not associated with urinary S/S
- negative kidney percussion test
where is lower urinary tract urological pain typically felt?
above the pubis or in lower abdomen
can refer to back
how is lower urinary tract pain described
sharp
what is lower urinary tract pain characterized by?
- urinary urgency
- sensation to void
- dysuria
- mild stinging to intense burning with urination
What is included in the review of systems for Genitourinary?
- reduced stream, decreased output
- burning or bleeding during urination, change in urine color
- urinary incontinence, dribbling
- impotence, pain with intercourse
- hesitation, urgency
- nocturia, frequency
- dysuria
- testicular pain or swelling
- genital lesions
- penile or vaginal discharge
- impotence (males) or other sexual difficulty (males or females)
- infertility (males or females)
- flank pain
what is included in the review of systems for Gynecologic?
- irregular menses, amenorrhea, menopause
- pain with menses or intercourse
- vaginal discharge, vaginal itching
- surgical procedures
- pregnancy, birth, miscarriage, and abortion histories
- spotting, bleeding-especially for postmenopausal women 12 months after last period (w/o hormone replacement therapy)
List some urogenital pathological conditions
- Upper UTI
- Lower UTI
- Renal or ureteral stones
- Renal cancer
- Prostatitis
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Prostate Cancer
- Incontinence
- Renal Failure
- Bladder Cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Endometriosis
- Ovarian cysts
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Ovarian Cancer
which is considered more serious, Upper or Lower UTIs?
Upper
potential to damage renal tissue itself
these include kidney or ureteral infections
Clinical S/S of Upper UTIs
- Unilateral costovertebral tenderness
- Ipsilateral shoulder pain
- flank pain
- fever and chills
- skin hypersensitivity
- hematuria, pyuria, bacteriuria
- nocturia
what do lower UTIs include?
bladder and urethral infections
are lower UTIs more common in men or women?
Women b/c
- shorter female urethra
- proximity of urethra to vagina and rectum
- rate of occurrence increases with age and sexual activity
Risk factors for lower UTIs
- DM
- Gout
- HTN
- Obstructive urinary problems
- medical procedures requiring urinary catheterization
T/F: UTIs are more common in older adults
TRUE (both men and women)
typically have non-specific symptoms like AMS, loss of appetite, N/V/abdominal pain
a staph infection of the urinary tract can cause what?
osteomyelitis in the vertebrae
- can result in degeneration/destruction of vertebral body causing collapse
- suspected with onset of nonspecific LBP that is unrelated to movement
- associated with low grade fever