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what are some types of urinary catheter?

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intermittent, foley 2 way, 3 way, suprapubic, coude tip

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what is a catheter?

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it is a tube that drains into a bag that can be short or long term and has a balloon to stop it from falling out that sits in the neck of the bladder

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what are the indications for a catheter?

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retention, neurogenic bladder, surgery, output monitoring, bladder irrigations, delivery of medications

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what is needed when catheter removed?

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post void bladder scan

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what is the commonest prostate cancer?

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androgen dependent, adenocarcinomas in peripheral zones

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what are the risk factors and presentation of prostate cancer?

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RFs: increasing age, FHx, black/caribbean origin, tall, steroids
presentation: LUTs, haematuria, ED, mets, weight loss, bone pain, CES, O/E: irregular enlarged prostate

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what is PSA?

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it is from the epithelial cells and is a glycoprotein in semen to thin it into a liquid - it is increased in prostate cancer but also has a lot of false positives and negatives - BPH, cancer, recent ejaculation or prostate stimulation, exercise

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how is prostate cancer investigated?

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biopsy - TRUS or transperineal
Gleason grading system
TNM staging
MR for suspicion

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how is prostate cancer managed?

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surveillance, radio, brachytherapy, hormones, surgery - prostatectomy
complications: proctitis, ED, incontinence, bladder ca, rectal ca, hot flushes, fatigue

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what is prostatitis?

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it is inflammation of the prostate that can be acute or chronic

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what is the presentation of prostatitis?

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pelvic pain, LUTS, sexual dysfunction, pain with bowel movement, tender and enlarged prostate, fever, myalgia, nausea, sepsis, fatigue

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how is prostatitis investigated and managed?

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ix: dipstick, urine M,C and S, NAAT testing
mx - admission if needed, ABx, analgesia, laxatives, alpha blockers such as tamulosin, psychological input

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what is obstructive uropathy?

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when there is a blockage preventing the outflow of urine - back pressure results in proximal swelling - hydronephrosis - AKI

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what is the presentation of obstructive uropathy?

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loin to groin flank pain, reduced UO, non specific symptoms such as vomiting, impaired U&Es = upper, lower = inability to void, retention, impaired U&Es

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how is obstructive uropathy investigated and managed?

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ix: USS
mx: nephrostomy, catheter

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what is neurogenic bladder?

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it can be caused by MS, spina bifida, DM, stroke, Parkinson’s etc
there is under or overactivity of the detrusor muscle resulting in increased pressure, obstructive uropathy and incontinence

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what is hydronephrosis?

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swelling of the renal pelvis and calyces - idiopathic is due to PUJ narrowing
mx - pyeloplasty, ureteric stent or nephrostomy
presents with vague renal angle pain, renal mass, investigate with USS and IV urogram and CT

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what are the complications of obstructive uropathy?

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pain, AKI, CKD, infection, hydronephrosis, retention, distension, overflow incontinence

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what is epididymo-orchitis?

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it is inflammation of the epididymis and testicle - infection can cause such as E coli

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what is the presentation of epididymo-orchitis?

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testicular pain, swelling, heaviness or dragging, tenderness on palpation, urethral discharge, systemic sx
R/O TORSION

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how is epididymo-orchitis investigated and managed?

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ix: STI likely if <35, increased number of partners, discharge
urine M,C&S, NAAT test, USS, saliva swab, serum ABs, charcoal swab
mx: refer to GUM, ABx (co-amoxiclav, ofloxacin, doxycycline, cef), analgesia, supportive underwear, decreased activity, abstain

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what are complications of epididymo orchitis?

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chronic pain and epididymitis, sub or infertility, testicular atrophy, scrotal abscess

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what is BPH?

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it is when there is hyperplasia of the stromal and epithelial cells of the prostate that usually occurs over the age of 50

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how does BPH present?

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LUTS, hesitancy, urgency, incomplete emptying, weak flow, intermittency, terminal dribbling, straining, nocturia

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how is BPH investigated?

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Ix: DRE, abdominal exam, urinary frequency volume chart, dipstick, PSA
IPSS - severity scoring

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how is BPH managed?

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alpha blockers, 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, TURP, TU electrovaporisation of prostate, holmium laser enucleation of prostate, open prostatectomy

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what are the risks oo TURP?

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bleeding, infection, incontinence, ED, retrograde ejaculation, strictures, failure

28
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summarise varicocele?

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pampiniform plexus of veins swells - due to increased resistance and incompetent valves - throbbing, dull pain worse on standing, dragging, sub or infertility, bag of worms O/E, more prominent on standing and disappears on lying
Ix: USS, semen analysis, hormone levels
Mx: conservative, surgery, endovascular embolisation

29
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summarise hydrocele?

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collection of fluid in tunica vaginalis - soft scrotal swelling
soft, large, fluctuant, palpable testes, irreducible, no bowel sounds, transilluminates
causes: idiopathic, ca, torsion, epididymo-orchitis, trauma
mx: r/o serious cause, conservative, surgery, aspiration, sclerotherapy

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summarise epididymal cysts?

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in the head of epididymis, spermatocele if contains sperm
soft, round lump in top of testicle, associated with epididymis, separate from testicle, if large may transilluminate
mx: conservative or removal

31
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what is the usual cause and what are the risk factors for lower uti?

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usually from E coli from GIT
RFs: sexual activity, poor hygiene, incontinence, catheters, structural abnormalities

32
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how does LUTI present?

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dysuria, suprapubic pain, frequency, urgency, incontinence, haematuria, cloudy or foul smelling urine, confusion in elderly

33
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how is LUTI investigated?

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nitrites, leucocytes, RBC on dipstick
MSU - M, C&S if pregnant, non responding to mx, recurrent, atypical

34
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how is LUTI managed?

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trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin, pivmecillinam, amoxicillin, cefalexin, 3d for women, 5-10d if immunosuppresed, 7d if pregnant, male or catheter
avoid nitro in 3rd trimester and trimethoprim in first - amoxicillin, cefalexin

35
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what are testicular cancers?

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they arise from the germ cells which produce gametes - more common in younger men and can be seminoma or non-seminoma

36
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what are the risk factors for testicular cancer and how is it investigated?

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RFs: undescended tests, male infertility, FHx, increased height
Ix: USS, AFP, bhCG, LDH, CT

37
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how does testicular cancer present?

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painless, non tender, arising from testicle, hard, irregular, non fluctuant, non transilluminating, gynaecomastia

38
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how is testicular cancer managed?

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Royal Marsden staging
radical orchidectomy, chemo, radio, sperm banking
can result in infertility, hypogonadism, peripheral neuropathy, hearing loss, risk of future cancer

39
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what is testicular torsion?

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it is twisting of the spermatic cord and rotation of testicle resulting in ischaemia, necrosis and can be triggered by sports

40
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what is a risk factor for testicular torsion?

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Bellclapper deformity

41
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how does testicular torsion present?

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unilateral testicular pain, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, firm, swollen, retracted testicle with absent cremasteric reflex, abnormal lie, rotation

42
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how is testicular torsion investigated and managed?

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ix: do not delay mx, USS
mx: surgical exploration, NBM, analgesia, orchidopexy, orchidectomy

43
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what are kidney stones?

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they are hard stones that form in renal pelvis before travelling down ureters - commonly get stuck in VUJ - obstruction and infection

44
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what are the types of kidney stone?

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calcium based most common
oxalate and phosphate
uric acid, struvite and cystine
staghorn calculus - in shape of renal pelvis - seen on XR, mostly struvite

45
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what is the presentation and kidney stones and how are they investigated?

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presentation: asymptomatic or renal colic, pelvic pain, unilateral loin to groin pain, colicky, haematuria, N&V, reduced UO, sx sepsis
ix: dipstick, bloods, AXR, CT KUB, USS KUB

46
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how are renal stones managed?

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NSAIDs (IM diclofenac), IV paracetamol, antiemetics, ABx, tamulosin, watchful waiting, surgical interventions - extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, uteroscopy and laser lithotripsy, percutaenous nephrolithotomy, open surgery
increase oral intake, avoid carbonated drinks, reduce salt intake, potassium citrate, thiazide diuretics

47
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what is interstitial cystitis?

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chronic inflammation in bladder - LUTS and suprapubic pain, bladder pain syndrome and hypersensitive bladder syndrome

48
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how does interstitial cystitis present?

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LUTS, suprapubic pain, frequency, worse during menstruation

49
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how is interstitial cystitis investigated?

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urinalysis, swabs, cytoscopy, prostate exam

50
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how is interstitial cystitis managed?

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dietary, pelvic floor exercises, bladder retraining, TENS, CBT
analgesia, antiemetics, anticholinergics, mirebegrom, cimetidine, ciclosporin, intravesical lidocaine, pentosan, hyaluronic acid, hydrodistention
cauterisation of hunner lesions, neuromodulation, butulimim toxin, augmentation of bladder, cystectomy

51
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what is pyelonephritis?

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it is inflammation of the kidney - renal pelvis and parenchyma

52
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what are the risk factors and causes for pyelonephritis?

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RFs: female, structural abnormalities, DM, VUR
causes: E coli, klebsiella, pseudomonas

53
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how does pyelonephritis present?

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LUTS, N&V, fever, loin or back pain, systemic illness, loss of appetite, haematuria, renal angle tenderness
CKD - chronic

54
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how is pyelonephritis investigated?

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dipstick, MC&S, bloods, USS, CT

55
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how is pyelonephritis managed?

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7-10d of ABx - cef, coamox, trimeth, cipro
sepsis 6
if no response consider stones or abscess

56
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what is bladder cancer and what are the risk factors?

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it arises from the endothelial lining - urothelium
types: transitional cell, squamous cell, adeno, sarcoma and small cell
RFs: aromatic amines for TCC, smoking, increased age and schistosomiasis for SCC

57
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how does bladder cancer present?

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painless haematuria, dysuria

58
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how is bladder cancer investigated and managed?

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cytoscopy
TNM staging
mx: transurethral resection of tumour, intravesical chemo, intravesical BCG, radical cystectomy, radio, chmo
urostomy, continent urinary diversion, neobladder reconstruction, uterosigmoidostomy

59
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what is renal cell carcinoma?

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it is the most common type of renal cancer - adenocarcinoma of renal tubules resulting in haematuria, mass, flank pan, non specific symptoms
types: clear cell, papillary, chromophobe

60
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what are the risk factors for renal cell carcinoma?

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smoking, obesity, HTN, CKD end stage, VHL, tuberous sclerosis

61
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what are the paraneoplastic features of renal cell carcinoma?

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polycythaemia, hypercalcaemia, stauffers syndrome

62
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how is renal cell carcinoma managed?

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partial or radical nephrectomy, arterial embolisation, percutaneous cryotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, chemo, radio

63
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what is the indication for renal transplant?

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end stage failure - adds ten uaers

64
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how is a renal transplant done?

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HLA matching A,B, C
leave kidneys in place, connect donor kidney to EI vessels and anastamose ureters with bladders
hockey stick incision

65
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what is needed post renal transplant?

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life long immunosuppressants such as tacrolimus, prednisolone or mycophenolate

66
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what are side effects of immunosuppression?

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seborrhoeic warts, skin cancers, tremor, gum hypertrophy, Cushings syndrome

67
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what are complications of renal transplant?

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rejection, failure, electrolyte imbalance, IHD, T2DM, infection, NHL, skin cancer, PCP, CMV, TB

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