T3- GU Flashcards
What should you NOT see in urine?
Blood, glucose and protein.
How do kidneys affect the different parts of the body?
Neuro
Cardio
Derm
Repro
MSK
Pulm
GI
ENT
Neuro: Lethargy, fits, coma, peripheral neuropathy
Cardio: anemia, bruising, hypertension, pericarditis, HF
Derm: frost, mucosal pallor, pruritic excoriations, sallow pigmentation, edema, nail changes
Repro: amenorrhea, impotence, infertility
MSK: myopathy, bone pain
Pulm: pleurisy, DOE
GI: anorexia, nausea, vomiting
ENT: epistaxis, red eye
What questions can you ask in the ROS related to renal?
Skin changes, edema, fatigue, weakness, exertional dyspnea, urine/voiding changes, pain.
30-50% of women and 17% of men have urinary incontinence.
T/F: wt loss helps with Urinary incontinence.
True.
There are 5 types of UI:
Stress (SUI) - anatomic and intrinsic sphincter deficiency
Urinary urge (UUI) - detrusor over activity (DO) and poor bladder compliance
Mixed (SUI + UUI)
Overflow incontinence
Functional Incontinence (transient)
What’s the difference between SUI and UUI?
Stress (SUI) - anatomic and intrinsic sphincter deficiency
Urinary urge (UUI) - detrusor over activity (DO) and poor bladder compliance
What is another term for Urge UI or detrusor over activity?
Over active bladder (OAB)
Stress UI is due to an increase in _________ and a weakness of ________
Intra abdominal pressure
Urinary Sphincter.
Which type of incontinence is more common in men?
Overflow incontinence.
What is overflow incontinence
Urinary leakage or dribbling proceeded by the incomplete emptying of the bladder. Bladder outlet obstruction and poor detrusor contractility.
Bladder pressure < sphincter and urethral pressure.
What are the DIAPPERS that can cause UI?
Delirium or confused state
Infection - urinary (only symptomatic)
Atrophic vaginitis
Pharmaceuticals
Psychological, especially severe depression (rare)
Excess urinary output (CHF, hyperglycemia)
Restricted mobility
Stool impaction
T/F: UI is a normal part of aging.
False! There are things we can do!
Meds that cause decreased bladder contractility would cause__________ type of incontinence (ACEi, all the antis, CCBs, opioids, sedatives, muscle relaxant)
Retention and overflow UI
Medications that cause increased detrusor irritability cause __________ type UI (Alcohol, caffeine, diuretics)
Urge
Medications that cause increased urethral sphincter tone cause ____________ type UI (AA agonists, amphetamines, TCAs)
Retention and overflow UI
Meds that cause decreased urethral sphincter tone cause _________ type UI (AA antagonists)
Stress.
T/F: always do a pelvic exam when evaluating UI.
What can it tell you?
False. Only if you ask first and only if they are symptomatic.
R/o prolapse, infection.
PVR > ________ is definitely abnormal.
200ml
What is LUTS?
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
What things does a voiding diary include?
What you eat, activities, times to the bathroom, episodes of UI
For 3-7 consecutive days.
What are some behavioral therapies to help with SUI?
Timed voiding, double voiding, wt loss, smoking cessation, pelvic muscle exercises, pessary, bowel management and removal of bladder stimulants.
What are some medication therapies to help with SUI?
Topical ERT, TCA imipramine, SNRI duloxetine (used in Europe)
What are some medications used to treat UUI?
Anticholinergics anti Muscarinic s (Detrol) tolterodine tartrate, TCAs. Miabegron.
What procedure is used only for OAB or UUI?
BOTOX injection to detrusor muscle.
No improvement in_________ of behavioral therapy or pharmacotherapy, then refer to urology for possible surgical intervention.
6-8 weeks