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Urinary Incontinence and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Flashcards

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What is the function of the kidneys?

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  • removes waste products of metabolism
  • excess water and salts from the blood
  • maintain the pH
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What anatomy is part of the female genitourinary system?

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  • 2 kidneys
  • 2 ureters
  • urinary bladder
  • urethra
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What is the function of the ureters?

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convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

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Where does the ureter lie?

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  • upper half in abdomen
  • lower half in pelvis
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What is the average dimensions of the ureters?

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  • 3mm in diameter
  • 25cm long
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Where is the ureter slightly constricted?

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  • uteropelvic junction
  • pelvic brim (crossing through iliac vessels)
  • passing through the bladder wall (uretero-vesical junction)
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What are the 3 layers of tissue in the ureter?

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  • outer fibrous tissue
  • middle muscle layer
  • inner epithelium layer
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What is the blood supply of the ureter?

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related to region:
- renal/lumbar/gonadal/common iliac artery
- internal iliac artery
- superior vesical arteries
(corresponding venous drainage)
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What are the lymphatic management of the ureters?

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Left ureter:
- left para-aortic nodes
Right ureter:
- right paracaval
- interaortocaval lymph nodes
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What is the nerve supply of the ureter?

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autonomic nervous system

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What is the bladder?

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a muscular reservoir of urine

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Where is the bladder located?

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empty: pelvic
full: abdomino-pelvic

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What are the layers of the bladder?

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outer: loose connective tissue
middle: detrusor muscle
inner: transitional epithelium

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What is the blood supply of the bladder?

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  • superior and inferior vesical branches of the internal iliac
  • drained by the vesical plexus which drains into the internal iliac vein
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What is the lymphatics of the bladder?

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  • internal iliac nodes
  • para-aortic nodes
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What is the nerve supply of the bladder?

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autonomic nervous system

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What is the female urethra?

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channel from the neck of the bladder to the external urethral meatus in the vaginal vestibule

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Describe the structure of the urethra at the exterior?

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  • external urethral sphincter
  • skeletal muscle
  • voluntary control
  • controlledby pudendal nerve
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What is the female blood supply of the urethra?

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  • internal pudenal arteries
  • inferior vesicle branches of the vaginal arteries
  • corresponding venous drainage
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What is the lymphatic system of the female urethra?

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  • proximal urethra into internal iliac nodes
  • distal urethra into the superficial inguinal lymphnodes
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What is the nerve supply of the female urethra?

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  • vesical plexus
  • pudendeal nerve
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What anatomy is part of the male genitourinary system?

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  • 2 kidneys
  • 2 ureters
  • urinary bladder
  • prostate
  • urethra
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What is the venous drainage of the bladder in males?

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prostatic venous plexus which drains into the internal iliac vein

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What is the function of the prostate?

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secrete 75% of seminal fluid which liquifies coagulated semen after deposition in the female genital tract

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Where is the prostate?

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  • lies below the bladder
  • surrounds the proximal part of the urethra
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Where is the urethra in males?

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through:

  • neck of the bladder
  • prostate gland
  • floor of the pelvis
  • perineal membrane
  • penis
  • external urethral orifice
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What are the 3 parts of the male urethra?

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  • prostatic
  • membranous
  • spongy
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What is the blood supply of the male urethra?

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prostatic: inferior vesical artery
membranous: bulbourethral artery
spongy: internal pudenal artery
(corresponding venous drainage)

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What is the lymphatics of the male urethra?

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  • prostatic and membranous: obturator and internal iliac nodes
  • spongy: deep and superficial inguinal nodes
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What is the nerve supply of the male urethra?

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  • vesical plexus proximally
  • pudendal nerve distally
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What is a normal micturition cycle?

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intermittent storage and voiding of urine in the bladder

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What is the filling phase?

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  • bladder fills and distends without rise in the intravesical pressure
  • urethral sphincter contracts and closes urethra
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What is the voiding phase?

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  • bladder contracts and expels urine
  • urethral sphincter relaxes and urethra opens
34
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How is micturition initiated in infants?

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local spine reflex in which the bladder empties on reaching a critical pressure

35
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How is micturition initiated in adults?

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can be initiated or inhibited by high centre control of the external urethral sphincter keeping it closed until it is appropriate to urinate

36
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What innervates the external sphincter?

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the somatic motor fibre of the pudendal nerve

37
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What receptors/sensory nerves are stimulated as the bladder fills?

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  • detrusor M3 receptors
  • parasympathetic S2-S4
38
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What happens when the M3 receptors are stimulated?

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  • contraction of the detrusor muscle for urination
  • inhibition of the internal urethral sphincter which causes relaxation and allows for bladder emptying
39
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What happens when the bladder empties?

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  • stretch fibres are inactivated
  • sympathetic nervous system (T11-L2) activates the beta 3 receptors causing relaxation of the detrusor muscle allowing for bladder filling
40
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What is stress urinary incontinence?

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complaint of involuntary leakage on effort or exertion, or on sneezing or coughing

41
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What is the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence?

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  • 40% of women
  • common with age
  • 1/5 women >40
42
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What are the risk factors of stress urinary incontinence?

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  • ageing
  • obesity
  • smoking
  • pregnancy and route of delivery
43
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What is the pathology of stress urinary incontinence?

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impaired bladder and urethral support and impaired urethral closure

44
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What are the signs/symptoms of stress urinary incontinence?

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involuntary leakage from urethra with exertion/sneezing/coughing

45
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What are the investigations for stress urinary incontinence?

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  • Hx and examination
  • positive stress test (demonstrable loss of urine on examination)
  • Urodynamics
46
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What would be seen on urodynamics with stress urinary incontinence?

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urinary leakage during an increase in intra-abdominal pressure in the absence of a detrusor contraction

47
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What is the management of stress urinary incontinence?

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  • physiotherapy with pelvic floor exercises
  • surgical: mid urethral sling, colposuspension and periurethral bulking injection
48
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What is an overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • urinary urgency
  • often with nocturia and urinary frequency
  • with or without urgency urinary incontinence
    (urge to urinate with an empty bladder)
49
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What is the prevalence of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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16.6% in the overall population

50
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What are the risk factors of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • age
  • prolapse
  • increased BMI
  • IBS
  • bladder irritants (nicotine, coffee)
51
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What is the pathology of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • involuntary detrusor muscle contraction
  • idiopathic
  • neurogenic
  • bladder outlet obstruction
52
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What are the signs/symptoms of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • urgency
  • frequency
  • nocturia
  • urgency incontinence
  • impact of QOL
  • sleep disorders
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • enlarged prostate in males
  • prolapse in females
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What are the investigations to confirm overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • exclude infection with urine dip
  • voiding diaries
  • assess post void residual with scan
  • urodynamics
  • cystoscopy
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What is the management of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • behaviour/lifestyle changes
  • bladder retaining
  • anti-musancaric drugs
  • beta-3 agonists
  • BOTOX
  • Neuromodulation (PTNS/SNS)
  • Surgical: augmentation custoplasty and urinary diversion
55
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What is the definition of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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non-malignant growth or hyperplasia of prostate tissue

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What is the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • increases with advancing age
  • 50-60% for 60
  • 80-90% in >70
57
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What are the risk factors fo benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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hormonal effects of testosterone on prostate tissue

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What is the pathology of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • hyperplasia of both lateral lobes and median lobe
  • enlarged prostate leads to compression of the urethra
  • bladder outflow obstruction
  • hyperplasia of the stroma
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What are the signs/symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • hesitancy starting urination
  • poor stream
  • dribbling post micturition
  • frequency, nocturia
  • acute retention
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What differentials should be excluded when benign prostatic hyperplasia is suspected?

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  • bladder/prostate cancer
  • cauda equina
  • high pressure chronic retention
  • UTIs, STIs
  • prostatitis
  • neurogenic bladder (MS, Parkinsons)
  • Urinary tract stones
  • Urethral stricture
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What investigations should be done for benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • abdominal, pelvic and rectal exam
  • urine dip/MCS
  • post void residual
  • voiding diary
  • bloods
  • ultrasound to assess renal tracts
  • flow studies/urodynamics
  • cystoscopy
62
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What bloods should be done to confirm benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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PSA - prostatic specific antigen (predict prostate volume)

- if cancer suspected

63
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What is the lifestyle management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • weight loss
  • reduce caffeine
  • reduce fluid intake in the evening
  • avoid constipation
64
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What is the medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • alpha blocker
  • 5-alpha reductase inhibitor
65
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What is the surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
  • debulks prostate to produce adequate channel for urine flow
66
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Why is an alpha blocker used in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • alpha 1-AR present on the prostate stromal smooth muscle and bladder neck
  • blockage causes relaxation, improving urinary flow rate
67
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Why is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • prevents the conversion of testosterone to DHT (which promotes growth and enlargement of the prostate)
  • causes shrinkage, improving urinary flow rate and obstructive symptoms
68
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What are the complications associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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progressive bladder distention
- causing painless chronic retention and overflow incontinence
if untreated:
- bilateral upper tract obstruction
- renal impairment
- chronic renal disease
69
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Where are the hila of the kidneys?

A

L1

70
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Are the kidneys intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?

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Retroperitoneal

71
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What are some variations in kidney anatomy?

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  • single kidney
  • horseshoe kidney
  • ectopic kidney
  • pelvic kidney
72
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What are the variations in ureter anatomy?

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Partial or complete duplication

73
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What is the neural control of micturition?

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  • Prefrontal cortex permits the pontine micturition centre in the brainstem to change from storage mode to voiding
  • activates the parasympathetic nucleus (bladder contraction), and inhibits Onuf’s nucleus (sphincter relaxation)
74
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What is the storage phase?

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  • bladder relaxed, serves as resevoir
  • outlet contracted, preventing leaks
75
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What is the role of the periaqueductal gray (PAG)?

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  • receives sensory information from viscera
  • decides what goes to cortex for conscious sensation
76
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What is the role of the frontal cortex in micturition?

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  • decision making
  • planning
  • social appropriateness
77
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What is the role of the pontine micturition centre (PMC)?

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  • coordinates spinal centres
  • controls switch from storage to voiding
78
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Where is the sympathetic nucleus to the bladder neck?

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T10-L2

79
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Where are the parasympathetic nucleus of the detrusor and onuf’s nucleus of the sphincter?

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S2-S4

80
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What is the nerve supply of the penis and vaginal vestibule/penis?

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Pudendal nerve

81
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What is the nerve supply of the kidney, testicles and bladder neck?

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Sympathetic nervous system

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