Urinary Tract Obstruction

Question 1

Pathology of urinary tract obstruction?

Answer 1

Back pressure: any obstruction, stone, tumour: last point in tract is kidney

Collecting system continues to dilate and renal parenchyma becomes atrophic

Hydronephrosis: Kidney stays the same size, but function decreases

Question 2

Blockage in bladder/urethra results in?

Answer 2

Bilateral damage both kidneys get damages

Question 3

Unilateral blockage (ureters/pelvis) results in?

Answer 3

1 damaged kidney

Question 4

Most likely tumour to cause urinary tract obstruction?

Answer 4

TCC most likely (Transitional cell carcinoma)