Trigger - bladder and urethral disorders Flashcards
which bladder cancer type is assocaited with chronic inflammation d/t stones, catheters, UTIs, and more
squamous cell carcinomas
hepatomegaly, lymphadenopathy +/- lymphedema suggests what
metastatic spread of bladder cancer
MC presenting symptom in bladder CA
hematuria
what is the gold standard for dx bladder cancer
cystoscopy with biopsy
what will urine cytology show in bladder cancer
abnormal shed epithelial cells
transurethral tumor resection +/- intravesical chemo is used when
for superficial bladder cancer (TIS, Ta, T1)
also see:
BCG and anti-TB
BCG and anti-TB treatment is used when?
treatment for superficial bladder cancer (TIS, Ta, T1)
Also see:
transurethral tumor resection +/- chemo
radical cystectomy and urinary diversion is used when?
treatment for invasive bladder cancer
also used:
+/- chemo, immunotherapy, radiation
a 4 year old girl with a 3 month hx of achieving urinary continence is now wetting her bed every night. what is the term used to describe this
primary nocturnal enuresis
secondary would be in patients who were previously continent for 6+ months.
a patient has a tumor that is extending into, but not past, the fatty layer of the bladder. What stage of bladder cancer is he in?
stage T3
TIS - on superficial bladder lining
Ta - extending into bladder lining
T1 - extends into connective tissue
T2 - extends into muscle
T3 - extends into fat
T4 - extends past fat and beyond bladder tissue
confusion and anemia can be assocaited with which condition
nocturnal enuresis
first line med tx for nocturnal enuresis
desmopressin
2nd line includes: imipramine, oxybutinin
what is more common in men
- Bladder cancer
- nocturnal enuresis
what is more common in women
- interstitial cystitis
- urethral prolapse
assocaited with chronic pain syndromes as well as certain foods/drinks (spicy, caffiene, alcohol)
interstitial cystitis
hunner’s ulcers/lesions on cystoscopy
interstitial cystitis
also see:
increased mast cells on biopsy
glomerulations
cystscopy shows glomerulations and increased mast cells on biopsy
interstitial cystitis
also see:
hunners ulcers/lesions
1st line med is amitriptyline
interstitial cystitis
followed by:
- hydroxyzine
- nifedipine
- pentosan polysulfate sodium
note: this is NOT the first line TREATMENT, only the first line med. first line tx is lifestyle mod and self care