Urology Flashcards
Salt wasting CAH is caused by deficiency of which enzyme?
21 hydroxylase enzyme def.
Salt sparing CAH is caused by which enzyme deficiency
11 beta hydroxylase enzyme def.
What are the Receptors activated kn Detrusor overactivity (overactiv bladder)
Alpha receptors
Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
5 aplha reductase inhibitors
Alpha blockers
Physiology of erection
Relaxation of the smooth muscles→
arterial vasodilatation →trapping of blood
in the sinusoids
Gold standard diagnostic test for urinary stones
CT KUB
Treatment of ureteric stones
Alpha blockers, analgesia
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Ureteroscopy
Eswl
Interpretation of the international prostate symptoms score questionnaire
- Mild symptoms 0 - 7
- Moderate 8 – 19
- Severe 20-35
Management of LUTS in BPH
Mod to severe: alpha blocker
LUTS + PSA>1.4 ng/ml + prostate>30g : 5ARI & alpha blocker
Gold standard surgery for BPH
TURP
Most common pathology and zone in prostate cancer
Adenocarcinoma in peripheral zone
Treatment of prostate cancer
Localised:
Radiation : EBRT, Brachytherapy
Radical prostatectomy
Metastasis: LHRH Agonists, LHRH Antagonits,