Uro Flashcards
7Cs of bladder cancer risk factors
Cigarettes
Catheter
Chronic nsaid
Cyclophosphamide
Chemicals
Chemo
Chronic cystitis
Functional causes of bladder obstruction
- Detrusor under activity
- Diabetes
- Spinal pathologies spinal bifida cauda equina
- Trauma
- Transverse myelitis
- Multiple sclerosis
Methods for acutely decompressing obstructive uropathy
- Percutaneous nephrostomy then anterograde stenting
- DJ stenting retrograde
Where the ends of a Double J stent sit
Proximal in renal pelvis, distal in bladder
Definition of testicular torsion
Twisting of the spermatic cord leading to ischemia and infarction of the testes
Presenting Sx and sign of testicular torsion
- Scrotal pain
- Epigastric pain
- N/V
- Scrotal swelling and tenderness
Loss of cremasteric reflex and high riding testis
Cutoff for surgical Mx of testicular torsion
6hrs
Surgical Mx of testicular torsion
- Open surgery
- Untwist spermatic cord
- Increased oxygenation to check if viable->orchidectomy
- Orchidopexy including prophylactic of contralateral testes
Sonographic sign for testicular torsion
Whirlpool sign
Pus in renal pelvis vs pus in renal parenchyma
Pyonephrosis vs renal abscess
Package of gross hematuria workup
- CT Urogram
- Flexible cystoscopy
- Urine culture and cytology
RCC TNM staging
T1:limited to kidney <7cm
T1a: Tumor =<4cm
T1b: 4cm=<x<7cm
T2:limited to kidney >7cm
T2a: 7cm<x<10cm
T2b: >10cm limited to kidney
T3a: Tumor extends into renal vein/perinephric tissue/fat
T3b: extends into IVC below diaphragm
T3c: extends intowall of IVC or IVC above diaphragm
T4: Beyond Gerota’s fascia, including ipsilateral adrenal gland
Epnymous name for appendicovesicostomy
Mitrofanoff procedure
Score for grade of prostate cancer
Gleason
Sx of prostate Ca
- Gross hematuria
- Anemia Sx
- Urinary storage symptoms: Dysuria, Urgency
- Urinary Voiding symptoms: Hesitancy, Weak stream, straining, terminal dribbling, need for double voiding
- Incontinence
- Retention of Urine
- Constitutional symptoms: LOA, LOW
- Cachexia
-Sx of metastasis
Sx of prostate Ca
- Irregular, craggy, hard and enlarged prostate on DRE
Palpable tumor is stage T2 minimum - Hematuria on urine sample
- Palpable/Percussible bladder if urinary obstruction
- Ballotable kidneys if severe hydronephrosis
- Vertebral tenderness from spinal mets
- Neurological signs from spinal mets eg weakness, positive babinski’s
RFs
Non modifiable
Familial prostate cancer
Age
Modifiable
Smoking
Exposure to industrial chemicals
High fat diet that increases testosterone levels
Radiation/RT
Cx of prostate Ca
- Local
- Acute Retention of Urine(rare)
- Urinary stasis leading to
UTis
Urolithiasis - Regional
- Obstructive Uropathy/ Hydronephrosis - Systemic
- Neurological symptoms from spinal mets eg Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Anemia from hematuria
- Other mets sx
Biochemical invx for prostate Ca
- Prostate Specific antigen for prognosis and recurrence
>4 is elevated
>10 is worrying
2.FBC for anemia, TWs - RP for renal function, scans
4.PFO bloods PT/PTT and GXM
5.Urine studies
- Dipstick
- Culture and sensitivity
- Cytology
- UFEME
Imaging for prostate Ca
1.Ultrasound KUB
- Often a hypoechoic lesion
- Urinary retention
- Bladder tumors
- Hydroureteronephrosis
2. CT TAP for delineating tumor and for staging
3. MRI Prostate
4.Bone Scan
5. XR KUB for stones
Procedures for diagosing prostate ca
TRUS bx: Trans Rectal Ultrasound and biopsy (Clean contaminated? Give gentamicin prophylaxis)
Trans Perineal Ultrasound and biopsy(Clean)
Classification for grading of prostate Ca
Gleason’s
Factors for deciding b/w watchful monitoring and surgery for prostate Ca
Patient factors
- Age above/below 70
- Life expectancy >10years
- Fitness for surgery
Disease factors
- Tumor grade(Gleasons)
- Local invasion
- Metastatic disease
-PSA levels
Components of watchful monitoring of prostate ca
PSA surveillance, repeat DRE and repeat biopsy
Curative surgery for prostate Ca
Radical Prostatectomy KIV Pelvic lymphadenectomy
Adjuvants for prostate cancer Mx
- Radiotherapy
1. External Beam RT(EBRT) for T3/4
2. Brachytherapy
3. Radium 223 for mets
Androgen Deprivation Therapy
- Surgical: Orchidectomy
- Medical
1.LHRH/GnRH agonists or antagonists
2. Anti androgen( if LNRH/GnRH agonist given)
3.Bisphosphonates for bone mets
4. Estrogen therapy(historical)
Locally advanced: EBRT + Adjuvant ADT
Cx of prostatectomy
Subfertility/ Erectile dysfunction
Urinary incontinence
Lymphocele
Injury to rectum or ureters