urology Flashcards
modifiable risk factors in incontinence
weight loss caffeine consumption alcohol medication review e.g. diuretics carbonated drinks amount being drunk also discuss incontinence pads
investigations in incontinecne
vaginal exam / PR exam in males bladder diary (3 days) urine dip + culture bladder scan urodynamic testing
management of stress incontinence 1st line
lifestyle
supervised pelvic floor exercises for 3 months
management of stress incontinence
surgery
duloxetine - last line
tx urge incontinence 1st line
bladder retraining 6 weeks
2nd line tx urge incontinence
anticholinergics
oxybutynin, tolterodine, darifenacin, solifenacin
SEs of anticholinergics
dry mouth, dry eyes, urinary retention, constipation and postural hypotension
alternative to anticholinergics in tx of urge incontinence
mirabegron - beta 3 agonist
what is a CI to the use of mirabegron and what should be monitored while taking it
contraindicated in uncontrolled hypertension
measure BP before treatment and 1 month after
invasive treatments of urge incontinence
botox
surgery
some drugs that cause acute urinary retention
- Anticholinergics e.g. antipsychotics or antihistamines
- tricyclic antidepressants e.g. amitriptyline
- opioids
- benzodiazepines
- NSAIDs
- Disopyramide
- alcohol
treatment acute urinary retention
catheter - monitor fluid balance and beware if urine output > 200ml/hr - post obstructive diuresis
dx investigation of urinary retention
bladder ultrasound scan, volume > 300 confirms (but dont always need to meet this)
if > 400 leave catheter in place
ix done in acute urinary retention
urine dup and culture
U+E, creatinine
FBC CRP
PSA - NOT DONE as is typically elevated in acute scenario
PV, PR and neuro exam
tx post-obstructive diuresis
IV fluids and sodium replacement
what can occur after catheterisation for chronic retention due to the rapid decrease in pressure in the bladder
decompression haematuria
where is hypospadias found
inferior (ventral) surface of penis
when is hypospadias corrected
1 year
tx penile candidiasis
topical clotrimazole 2 weeks
tx penile dermatitis - allergic, contact, eczema or psoriasis
mild topical steroid
tx bacterial balanitis
oral fluclox or clarith
tx anaerobic balanitis
saline washing +/- topical or oral metronidazole if not settling
tx penile lichen sclerosis (balanitis xerotica obliterans)
high potency topical steroid (clobetasol)
circumcision
what kind of balanitis is seen with reactive arthritis
circinate balanitis
circinate balanitis tx
mild topical steroid
general treatment balanitis
saline washing
wash under foreskin properly
mild topical steroid ST
main risk factors for SCC of penis
hrHPV
non-circumcised
ix SCC of penis
biopsy
US and MRI for invasion
name 3 precursor lesions of penile SCC
bowens - leukoplakia
erythroplasia of queryat - erythroplakia
bowenoid papulosis - multiple reddish papules
tx penile SCC in situ
circumcision or topical 5FU
sentinel nodes of penile cancer
inguinal
2 main causes of priapism
haemoglobinopathy - sickle cell
use of drugs e.g. sildenafil, cocaine
ix to differentiate ischaemic and non-ischaemic priapism
cavernoal blood gas analysis
USS
FBC and toxicology
1st line tx ischaemic priapism > 4 hours
aspiration of blood from cavernosa
often + injection of saline flush
tx ischaemic priapism if aspiration and injection of saline fails
injection of vasoconstrictor e.g. phenylephrine
1st line tx non-ischaemic priapism
observation
factors indicating organic cause of ED
gradual onset symptoms
lack of tumescence
normal libido
drugs causing ED (2)
SSRI
BB
main RF for ED
CVD
ix for ED
lipid and fasting glucose
free morning testosterone
- if low do FSH, LH and prolactin
tx ED
PDE-5 inhibitors- sildenafil (viagra)
- prescribe regardless of cause / can be purchased
what is phimosis
cant retract foreskin
what is paraphimosis
cant replace foreskin
what part of the prostate is palpable on DRE
posterior aspect - peripheral zone
list the main obstructive urinary symptoms “prostatism”
poor stream straining hesitancy - difficulty starting terminal dribbling incomplete emptying overflow incontinence nocturia
ix for BPH
urine dip and culture PSA uroflowmetry urinary frequency-volume chart for 3 days IPSS
1st line tx BPH
uroselective a-blocker
tamsulosin, terazosin, alfuzosin
SE of alpha blocker
dizziness
postural hypotension
dry mouth
depression
2nd line treatment BPH
5-a reductase inhibitor
finasteride
dutasteride
SE of 5-a reductase inhibitor
ED
reduced libido
ejaculation problems
gynaecomastia
how long do 5-a reductase inhibitors take to work and what do they do
shrink prostate
6 months