Urogenital Flashcards
Lifting the descending colon and packing the small intestines medially will exposed which kidney?
The left kidney!
Lifting the duodenum and packing the small intestines medially will expose which kidney?
The right kidney!
What must you ALWAYS check before performing a nephrectomy?
First confirm that the contralateral kidney is actually healthy and functional.
Causes of urinary incontinence?
Ectopic ureters. Behavioural. Neurogenic disorders. Cystitis / Urethritis. Bladder sphincter incompetence. Partial urethral obstruction. Cystic diverticulum. Hormonal imbalance. Neoplasia of the bladder neck.
What is the most effective treatment for vaginal hyperplasia?
Ovariohysterectomy
Where might an ectopic ureter exit?
The uterus, the vagina, the urethra or an abnormal bladder location.
Where should a ureter exit?
The vesico-ureteral area of the bladder trigone.
Which is more common: vaginal prolapse or vaginal hyperplasia?
Vaginal hyperplasia.
Define phimosis?
Inability to extrude penis from prepuce.
Define paraphimosis?
Inability to return extruded penis to prepuce.