urology Flashcards
*retracted testes with negative cremasteric reflex
Testicular torsion
*adult with a hydrocele
Refer urgently for a testicular US - could be a tumour
In babies - resolves within a year usually
First line investigation for testicular mass
Ultrasound
*periureteric fat ‘stranding’
Can indicate the passage of a recent renal stone
Most common type of renal stone
Calcium oxalate
Which renal stones are NOT opaque (radiographically)
Urate
Cystine
Xanthine
*stag-horn calculus
These renal stones involves the renal pelvis and are composed of struvite
Gold standard for suspected urolithiasis
CT KUB (ct of kidneys, ureters and bladder)
Management of acute urinary retention
Emergency !
Catheterisation and decompression
What may develop after catheterisation due to acute urinary retention
Post-obstructive diuresis
What occupational exposure is a recognised risk of developing transitional cell cancer
Aniline dye
*transilluminates, not tender to touch
Hydrocele
Gold standard for renal calculus
CT non-contrast
US + X-ray brings up accuracy only a bit
What is hydronephrosis
When stone comes down the tract and stretches it
Small stone
<4mm
Medium sized stone
> 4mm - 2cm
Large kidney stone
> 2cm
Management of small sized kidney stone
Conservative management + observe
On the US a year on check up to see if its gotten any bigger
But should pass by itself
Renal colic included symptoms
Flank pain radiating down leg / groin
Nausea
Microcytichaematuria
Management of medium sized stone
ESWL
FLexible URS + Laser
PCNL
What is ESWL
‘Shockwave lithotripsy’
—> patient put under sedation , ballon attached to skin over flank , high frequency sound waves target the stone - which then fragments and get passed down the ureter
Side effects of ESWL
Haematoma to gut
Haematuria
Quite aggressive tool but effective
What is flexible URS + laser
‘Urothroscopy’ = camera going through ureter to the stone
Once the stone is found , the laser fragments the stone into smaller pieces which is then passed
Can’t have anaesthetic , infection risk - the stone harbours bacteria as well as external source, hydronephrosis developing into pyelonephritis
But has a higher clearance rate than ESWL (90% success rate)
Management for large stone
PCNL = percutaneous nephrolithodotomy
What is PCL
Patient goes under anaes. Needle inserted through skin via wire , a tract is built from outside to kidney and camera goes in and then breaks stone —> which are then extracted externally
Benefit = can be more specific in target and can clear completely (highest rate of clearance)
Side effects of PCNL
Risk of bleeding
Injury to associated structures (diaphragm —> pneumothorax, liver, spleen etc)