Urology Flashcards
What is a marker of testicular cancer
Alpha-fetoprotein
What should not be done before a PSA test
Ejaculation in previous 48 hours
What is the initial management of renal stones?
CT of KUB
What is hydronephrosis
Backflow of urine to the kidneys
What is a retroperitoneal fibrosis
Inflammatory condition affecting the aorta that can extend to retroperitoneal organs, includes raised inflammatory markers
What can renal cell carcinoma of the kidney cause in men
Obstruction of the gonadal vessels leading to a varicocele -> think in males with systemic symptoms
What is epidiymo-orchitis
Inflammation of epididymis and testicles presenting with acute scrotal pain due to STI or UTI
Mx of T1 lesions of renal cancer
Partial nephrectomy
MM of T2 lesions of renal cancer
Radical nephrectomy
What is painless unilateral scrotal swelling with positive transillumination test and its MM
Hydrocele (collection of fluid around testicle) - watch and wait
What electrolyte abnormality is seen in turp
Hyponatraemia
What testicular carcinoma is beta HCG seen in
Choriocarcinoma
Initial investigation for renal colic
Non-contrast CT
What infection pre-disposes to a stag horn calculus
Chronic proteus infection -> stones made up of magnesium ammonium phosphate or struvite
What condition is the cresemataric reflex absent in
Testicular torsion
