Urology Flashcards
Side-Effects of Nitrofurantoin
Lung Fibrosis
What is the acceptable limit of residual urine in patients <65
50ml
What is the acceptable limit of residual urine in patients >65
100ml
What is the mian cause of acute urinary retention in men
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Signs of acute urinary retention
Palpable urinary bladder
Abdominal tenderness
What exmainations should be done for someone in acute urinary retention
Rectal (DRE) and Neurological Exmination
What is the first line investiation for someoen with acute urinary retention
urine sample/culture
What is PSA not appropriate in acute urinary retention
Typically elevated anyways
What is the GOLD standard diagnostic for acute urinary retention
Bladder USS
What confirms diagnosis of acute urinary retention on USS
A colume >300cc
What urine volume confirms that a patient doe snot have acute urinary retention
<200 cc
Where and under what circumstances should patients be referred to gynecology or neurology with acute urinary retention
Those exhibiting symptoms
What is a complication of acute urinary retention
Post-obstructive diuresis
How is post-obstructive diuresis treated
IV Fluids
What is Mirabegron used for
Overactive bladder
Pharmacology of Mirabegron
Beta 3 agonist
What is the second line treatment for an overactiev bladder if antimuscarinics (Oxybutynin) are not tolerated
Mirabegron
First line management of predominantly voiding symptoms
Pelvic floor muscle training, fluid intake restrictions
Second line: Tamsulosin
First line management of an overactive bladder
Moderating fluid intake + Bladder retraining
Oxybutynin
First line management of nocturia
Furosemide 40mg
What is the most common form of prostate cancer
Adenocarcnioma
What is TURP Syndrome
Venosu destruction causing absoprtion of irrigation fluid and hyponatraemia (looks like SIADH)
Risk factors for TURP Syndrome
Surgical Time > 1 hour Height of bad >70 cm Resected > 60g Large blood loss Perforation Large fluid use CHF poorly controlled
What causes TURP syndrome
Irrigation with Glycine causes it to be absorbed, it is hypoosmolar causing it to be absorbed systemicatically
Glycine -> ammonia at the liver causing hyperammonia and visual diasturbances
Two serum blood tests abnormalities found in TURP syndrome
Hyponatraemia
Hyper-Ammonia
What is the criteria for 2 week wait referrals to exclude bladder cancer
A patient over 60 with non visible hameturia, dyruia or raised WCC that is unexplained
WHat tumour marker is seen in seminomas
Raised hCG
LDH
What tumour markers are seen in non-seminomas
AFP OR beta-hcg
LDH
FIrst line diagnosis of testicular cancer
USS
Risk factors for testicular cancer
Infertility Cryptorchidism Family History Klinefleter's Syndrome Mumps Orchitis
What causes gynecomastia in testicular cancer
Increased oestrogen:androgen ratio
germ cell tumours -> hCG -> Leydig cel ldysfunction -> increased oestradiol and testosterone production
When do communicating hydroceles resolve in neonates
Within a few months of life- reassure mothers
What is membranous urethral rupture
Consequence of a pelvic fracture:
Perineal oedema
Prostate displaced (usually unpalpable on PR)
Haematuria
WHat is the first line management of a stone obstruction with signs of infection
Urgent decompression - Ureteroscopy or nephrostomy + IV broad spectrum antibiotics
Management of stones < 2cm
Lithotripsy
Management of stones >2cm
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
What is the first line investigation for suspected prostate cancer
Multiparametric MRI
What scale is used to decide if someoen should be offered a multiparametric MRI
Liker scale
> 3
What type of bladder cancer is increased by schistosomiasis
Squamous cell carcinoma
What pain relief should be first line for suspected stone colics
IM Diclofenac
What is the most common type of urethral injruy
Bulbar rupture
What causes a bulbar rupture
Saddle injuries (cikes)
Signs of a bulbar rupture
TRIAD; urinary retention, perineal haematoma, blood at meatus
Two types of membranous ruptures
Extra or intraperitoneal
First line invetsigation to diagnose urethral injuries (of all type)
Ascending urethrogram
Management of urethral injuries
Suprapubic catheter
Management of intraperitoneal baldder injuries
Laparotomy
management of extraperitoneal bladder injuries
Conservative management
Histological appearance of malignant Renal Cell carcinoma
Clear cell carcinoma: Mass arising from parenchyma that is septated and contains solid and liquid components
Where do transitional cell carcinomas usually arise from (part of the urinary tract)
Ureter
What condition gives rise to angiomyolipomas
TS
Wjhat condition commonly causes renal infarcts
Infective endocarditis