Urology Flashcards
Treatment of renal colic (oral opioids of choice, expulsion therapy)
1) Tapentadol 50mg IR or Tramadol 50-100mg PO
Expulsion therapy = tamsulosin if >5mm stone/distal segment
Causes of haematuria (DDx), 5 broad categories
1) Transient (exercise induced, trauma, sexual intercourse, vaginal atrophy)
2) Malignancy (urothelial, renal cell, prostate)
3) Infectious (pyelonephritis, radiation cystitis, UTI)
4) Renal disease (IgA nephroopathy, interstitial nephritis)
5) Obstructive (Kidney stone, BPH)
Investigation - gold standard for haematuria (and others to consider)
CT IVP gold standard
Urine MCS
Bloods - FBE, UEC, coags
Renal tract uSS - if <50 or renal impairment
Urine cytology - low sensitivity for low grade tumours (3 mid morning specs on 3 consecutive days)
Investigation - gold standard for haematuria (and others to consider)
CT IVP gold standard
Urine MCS
Bloods - FBE, UEC, coags
Renal tract uSS - if <50 or renal impairment
Urine cytology - low sensitivity for low grade tumours (3 mid morning specs on 3 consecutive days)
Management of low risk microscopic haematura
Risk stratification first
Repeat urine microscopy in 6/12
-Could monitor annually if persistent
Antibiotic prophylaxis doses for recurrent UTIs (3)
-Trimethoprim 150mg nocte
-Cefalexin 250mg nocte
-Nitrofurantoin 50mg nocte
Post-coital option - single dose above within 2 hours post-intercourse
Management of recurrent UTIs (non-Abx)
Topical oestrogen
Methenamine hippurate (Hipprex) 1g BD
Epididymo-orchitis Rx
(presumed STI)
(urinary tract pathogen)
-Ceftriaxone 500mg in 2ml 1% lignocaine IM + Doxycycline 100mg BD 14 days OR Azithro 1g PO stat & repeated in a week
-Trimethoprim 300mg 7 days OR ceflex 500mg BD 7 days
Erectile dysfunction risk factors (7)
-Age
-Antidepressant use
-Antihypertensive use
-BPH/obstructive LUTS
-CVS disease/diabetes/dyslipidaemia/obesity
-Smoking
-Pelvic surgery/trauma
Erectile dysfunction baseline bloods
Essentially CV bloods (FBE, UEC, HbA1c, lipids, fasting BSL) plus early AM testosterone
Erectile dysfunction aetiology (categories) (6)
Vasculogenic (CVS disease, diabetes etc.)
Neurogenic (MS, Parkinsons, stroke etc.)
Psychogenic (anxiety/depression/situational)
Anatomical (Peyronies, phimosis, micropenis)
Endocrinological (hypogonadism, prolactinaemia, thyroid)
Traumatic (?post-prostatectomy) [erectile function can return as neuropraxia subsides 6-18 months, Rx w/ penile rehab - early PDE5 inhibitor]
PDE5 inhibitor contraindications (5)
Recent AMI/stroke within last 6 months
Resting hypotension/severe hypertension
Unstable angina
Severe CCF
Nitrate use
Undescended testes - when to refer? (expect descent?)
3 months - (beyond 3mths, spontaneous descent rare)
If no testes palpable at birth - need karyotype, USS, electrolytes (?female w/ CAH)
Retractile testis monitoring frequency
Annual exam
If does not remain in scrotum –> refer. Half improve w/ age but half develop UDT
Investigations for male urinary incontinence (5)
-Urinalysis
-Bladder diary
-Bladder scan for PVR
-eGFR/PSA
-USS renal tract