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urology Flashcards

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modifiable risk factors in incontinence

A 
weight loss 
caffeine consumption
alcohol 
medication review e.g. diuretics
carbonated drinks 
amount being drunk
also discuss incontinence pads
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investigations in incontinecne

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vaginal exam / PR exam in males
bladder diary (3 days)
urine dip + culture
bladder scan
urodynamic testing
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management of stress incontinence 1st line

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lifestyle

supervised pelvic floor exercises for 3 months

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management of stress incontinence

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surgery

duloxetine - last line

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tx urge incontinence 1st line

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bladder retraining 6 weeks

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2nd line tx urge incontinence

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anticholinergics

oxybutynin, tolterodine, darifenacin, solifenacin

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SEs of anticholinergics

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dry mouth, dry eyes, urinary retention, constipation and postural hypotension

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alternative to anticholinergics in tx of urge incontinence

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mirabegron - beta 3 agonist

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what is a CI to the use of mirabegron and what should be monitored while taking it

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contraindicated in uncontrolled hypertension

measure BP before treatment and 1 month after

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10
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invasive treatments of urge incontinence

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botox

surgery

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some drugs that cause acute urinary retention

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  • Anticholinergics e.g. antipsychotics or antihistamines
  • tricyclic antidepressants e.g. amitriptyline
  • opioids
  • benzodiazepines
  • NSAIDs
  • Disopyramide
  • alcohol
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treatment acute urinary retention

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catheter - monitor fluid balance and beware if urine output > 200ml/hr - post obstructive diuresis

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dx investigation of urinary retention

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bladder ultrasound scan, volume > 300 confirms (but dont always need to meet this)

if > 400 leave catheter in place

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ix done in acute urinary retention

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urine dup and culture
U+E, creatinine
FBC CRP
PSA - NOT DONE as is typically elevated in acute scenario

PV, PR and neuro exam

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tx post-obstructive diuresis

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IV fluids and sodium replacement

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what can occur after catheterisation for chronic retention due to the rapid decrease in pressure in the bladder

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decompression haematuria

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17
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where is hypospadias found

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inferior (ventral) surface of penis

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18
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when is hypospadias corrected

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1 year

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tx penile candidiasis

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topical clotrimazole 2 weeks

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tx penile dermatitis - allergic, contact, eczema or psoriasis

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mild topical steroid

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tx bacterial balanitis

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oral fluclox or clarith

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tx anaerobic balanitis

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saline washing +/- topical or oral metronidazole if not settling

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tx penile lichen sclerosis (balanitis xerotica obliterans)

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high potency topical steroid (clobetasol)

circumcision

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24
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what kind of balanitis is seen with reactive arthritis

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circinate balanitis

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25
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circinate balanitis tx

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mild topical steroid

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26
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general treatment balanitis

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saline washing
wash under foreskin properly
mild topical steroid ST

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27
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main risk factors for SCC of penis

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hrHPV

non-circumcised

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28
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ix SCC of penis

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biopsy

US and MRI for invasion

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29
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name 3 precursor lesions of penile SCC

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bowens - leukoplakia
erythroplasia of queryat - erythroplakia
bowenoid papulosis - multiple reddish papules

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30
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tx penile SCC in situ

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circumcision or topical 5FU

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31
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sentinel nodes of penile cancer

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inguinal

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32
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2 main causes of priapism

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haemoglobinopathy - sickle cell

use of drugs e.g. sildenafil, cocaine

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33
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ix to differentiate ischaemic and non-ischaemic priapism

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cavernoal blood gas analysis

USS

FBC and toxicology

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34
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1st line tx ischaemic priapism > 4 hours

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aspiration of blood from cavernosa

often + injection of saline flush

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35
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tx ischaemic priapism if aspiration and injection of saline fails

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injection of vasoconstrictor e.g. phenylephrine

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1st line tx non-ischaemic priapism

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observation

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37
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factors indicating organic cause of ED

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gradual onset symptoms
lack of tumescence
normal libido

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38
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drugs causing ED (2)

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SSRI

BB

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39
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main RF for ED

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CVD

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40
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ix for ED

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lipid and fasting glucose
free morning testosterone
- if low do FSH, LH and prolactin

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41
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tx ED

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PDE-5 inhibitors- sildenafil (viagra)

- prescribe regardless of cause / can be purchased

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what is phimosis

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cant retract foreskin

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43
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what is paraphimosis

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cant replace foreskin

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44
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what part of the prostate is palpable on DRE

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posterior aspect - peripheral zone

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45
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list the main obstructive urinary symptoms “prostatism”

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poor stream
straining
hesitancy - difficulty starting 
terminal dribbling
incomplete emptying
overflow incontinence
nocturia
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ix for BPH

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urine dip and culture
PSA
uroflowmetry
urinary frequency-volume chart for 3 days 
IPSS
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1st line tx BPH

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uroselective a-blocker

tamsulosin, terazosin, alfuzosin

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SE of alpha blocker

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dizziness
postural hypotension
dry mouth
depression

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2nd line treatment BPH

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5-a reductase inhibitor
finasteride
dutasteride

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SE of 5-a reductase inhibitor

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ED
reduced libido
ejaculation problems
gynaecomastia

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51
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how long do 5-a reductase inhibitors take to work and what do they do

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shrink prostate

6 months

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52
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what do alpha blockers do in BPH

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relax bladder and prostate smooth muscle

53
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what drug could be used if there are storage and voiding problems despite use of alpha blocker

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antimuscarinic - tolterodine, darifenacin

54
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surgery for BPH

55
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SE of TURP

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ED

retrograde ejaculation

56
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is there prostate cancer screening

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no - but if a man asks for PSA / risk factors then do PSA

57
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how many prostate cancer present

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usually clinically silent
may present as bone pain (mets)
hard craggy mass on PR
locally advanced - urinary symptoms

58
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what are the upper limits of PSA

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50 - 69 = 3

> 70 = 5

59
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1st line ix in prostate cancer

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multiparametric MRI

60
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investigation of prostate cancer if likert scale >= 3

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prostatic biopsy - 6 on each side

61
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most common spread of prostate cancer

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haematogenous

- bone, lungs, liver

62
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presentation of prostate bone mets

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osteosclerotic lesions usually in lumbosacral region
low back pain
raised ALP, PSA and prostatic acid phosphatase

63
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grading of prostate cancer

64
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treatment prostate cancer if elderly, low gleason score, multiple comorbidity

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watchful waiting/active surveillance

- candidates for this should have at least 10 core biopsies and at least 1 rebiopsy

65
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tx prostate cancer localised disease

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radical prostatectomy and removal of obturator nodes

66
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tx prostate cancer other than radical prostatectomy

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radical radiotherapy
hormonal therapy
chemotherapy
bilateral orchidectomy (form of hormonal)

67
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SE radical radiotherapy of prostate

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increased risk of bladder, colon and rectal cancer

68
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tx metastatic prostate cancer

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androgen deprivation therapy - hormonal, steroids, chemo

radiotherapy - bone mets

69
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what chemotherapy drug is used in prostate cancer

70
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hormonal therapies are used in prostate cancer: synthetic GnRH agonists

71
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hormonal therapies are used in prostate cancer: anti-androgen

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cyproterone acetate

72
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hormonal therapies are used in prostate cancer: non-steroidal antiandrogen

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bicalutamide

73
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hormonal therapies are used in prostate cancer: androgen synthesis inhibitor

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abiraterone

74
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what is important to prescribe with synthetic GnRH agonists and why

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testosterone rises initially for 2-3 weeks before falling so cover with anti-androgen to prevent tumour flare

75
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how would a tumour flare present

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bone pain, bladder obstruction

76
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are non-steroidal or steroidal antiandrogens used more

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non-steroidal (bicalutamide)

77
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when might an androgen synthesis inhibitor (abiraterone) be used in prostate cancer

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metastatic prostate cancer in patients with no/mild symptoms after androgen deprivation therapy has failed, before chemo

78
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what is prehn’s sign

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testicular torsion - elevation of the testis doesnt ease the pain

79
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tx communicating hydrocele in new born males

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nothing - usually resolves in a few months

transinguinal ligation of PPV if not healed by 1-2 years old

80
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describe the mass of a hydrocele

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transilluminates
can ‘get above’
confined to scrotum
soft, non-tender

81
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ix hydrocele to exclude tumour

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ultrasound

82
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“bag of worms”

83
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variocele can be a presenting feature of what

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renal cell carcinoma

84
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dx variocele

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ultrasound + doppler studies

85
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scrotal swelling separate from body of testicle, found posteriorly

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epididymal cyst

86
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describe a testicular tumour mass

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firm, painless testicular mass that cannot be transiluminated
heaviness in scrotum

87
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common presenting feature of testicular cancer

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gynaecomastia

88
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tx all testicular tumours

A

dont biopsy

radical orchidectomy via inguinal approach

89
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tumour marker: bHCG

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highly malignant testicular teratoma

sometimes seminoma

90
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tumour marker: AFP

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non-seminoma

yolk sac component of teratoma

91
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tumour marker: PLAP

92
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main RF for germ cell testicular tumour

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undescended testis

93
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ix testicular tumour

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ultrasound - first line

94
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AFP is never raised in a ______ testicular tumour

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pure seminoma

95
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tumour marker: LDH

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tumour burden - raised in 40% germ cell tumours

96
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what lymph nodes do testicular tumours spread to

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para-aortic

97
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age group of seminoma

98
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“potato tumour”

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seminoma

semolina used in rice pudding - rice is a carb - potato tumour

99
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seminomas are highly responsive to chemo/radio

100
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what testicular tumours occur in younger males

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non-seminoma

- teratoma, embryonal, yolk sac, choriocarcinoma

101
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age group of teratoma

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20-30

can occur in childhood

102
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tumour marker of trophoblastic teratoma

103
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tumour marker of teratoma with yolk sac elements

104
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can you “get above” an inguinal hernia

105
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variocele typically occurs on what side

106
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tender boggy prostate

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acute bacterial prostatitis

107
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most common cause of acute bacterial prostatitis

108
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tx acute bacterial prostatitis

A

ofloxacin 14 days

109
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unilateral testicular pain and swelling, pain relieved when elevate testis

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epididymo-orchitis

110
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ix epididymo-orchitis

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urine culture and CT PCR

111
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most common cause of epididymo-orchitis

112
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tx epididymo-orchitis

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passmed - ceftriaxone 500mg IM single dose + doxycycline 100mg oral BD 10-14 days

lecture for epididymitis

113
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ix bladder injury

A

CT cystogram

114
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urinary retention, perinal haematoma and blood at meatus is the typical triad of

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bulbar urethral injury

115
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ix urethral injury

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ascending/retrograde urethrogram

116
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causes of haematuria

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cancer - bladder, renal, prostate
stones
BPH
prostatitis
urethritis
nephritic syndrome
117
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drugs causing red/orange urine (2)

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rifampicin

doxorubicin

118
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ix haematuria (primary care, bloods etc)

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urine dip and culture
U+E, ACR
BP
urine microscopy

119
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ix haematuria suspecting bladder cancer

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cystoscopy

120
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treatment acute loin pain

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NSAID +/- opioid

121
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tx small stone expected to pass <5mm

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tamsulosin (alpha blocker)

122
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treatment renal stone not expected to pass if no infection and <2cm total

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ureteric stent/ureteroscopy

ECSL - stone fragmentation (CI in pregnancy)

123
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treatment renal stone if infected or hydronephrosis

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percutaneous nephrostomy

124
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tx clot retention post frank haematuria

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3 way irrigating catheter

125
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ix frank haematuria

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CT urogram / USS + cystoscopy

126
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blue dot sign, cremasteric reflex present

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torsion of appendage

127
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ix perinephric abscess

128
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ix renal trauma

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CT with contrast

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