Urological Disorders Flashcards
what part of the prostate is affected by BPH
transitional zone
BPH is always symptomatic true or false
false, only 5%
BPH can cause haematuria
true
what term describes the symptoms of BPH
prostatism
1st line Mx of BPH
tamulosin alpha blocker
what drugs other than alpha blockers can be used for BPH
5 alpha reductase inhibitor finasteride
last line Mx of BPH
TURP transurethral resect
complications of BPH
urinary retention, bladder hypertrophy, bladder diverticular
are testicular tumours normally painful
no
1st line investigation in the acute scrotum
us
are hydroceles painful
no
are varicoceles painful
no
is epididymo-orchitis painful
yes
are epididymal head cysts painful
no
common age of spermatic cord torsion
puberty
presentation of spermatic cord torsion
extrem pain, N&V, red swollen
is the cremasteric reflex present in spermatic cord torsion
no
is the cremasteric reflex present in rete appendix torsion
yes
management of spermatic cord torsion
urgent surgery
what is due to excess fluid in the tunica vaginalis
hydrocele
what condition presents with the blue dot sign in the acute scrotum
rete appendix torsion
management of rete appendix torsion
self limiting
is the cremasteric reflex present in epididymitis
yes
cause of epididymitis
often chlamydia