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Urology Flashcards

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postobstructive diuresis mgmt

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fluid resuscitation with one-half normal saline is a good starting point, aiming for approximately a 2:1 ratio of volume of urine output to fluid replacement.

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testicular ca chemo

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Bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin

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dx of testicular ca

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start with US. CT CAP for mets. LDH follows BULK. AFP and BHCG.
germ cell = seminoma (BHCG) or nonseminoma (AFP+BHCG)

20-35YO

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seminoma

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MC testicular tumor
10% have B-HCG elevation
NO AFP ELEVATION
ORCHIECTOMY +++ very sensitive to XRT
chemo if bulky bets

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nonseminomatous ca

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types: embryonal, teratoma, chorio, yolk sac

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mgmt seminoma

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orchiectomy and RP XRT (chemo if metastatic or bulky RP disease cisplatin, bleomycin, etoposide with surgery afterwards)

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mgmt nonseminoma

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orchietomy and RP DISSECITIO (no XRT)
chemo (cisplatin, bleo, etoposide) for stage II+ = beyond the testis with residual resection after

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spread of nonseminoma

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lymphatics EXCEPT choriocarcinoma which spreads HEME (like to lungs)

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testicular ca resection

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orchiectomy through INGUINAL incision (disrupts lymphatics with transscrotal incision)

use INGUINAL incision to avoid disrupting lymphatics via scrotal

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mgmt ruptured testicle

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debridement of the seminiferous tubules and closure of the tunica albuginea with absorbable suture

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renal hilum order

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vein
artery
pelvis

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12
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cord structures

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testicular artery
pampiniform plexus
vas deferens (medial)
cremasterics
ilioinguinal nerve
genital branch of genitofemoral nerve

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calcium oxalate stones on XR

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radiopaque, MC

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struvite stones

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Mg Ammonium phosphate; radiopaque

Proteus, urease producing
staghorn calculi

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uric acid stones

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radioLUCENT (think lots of cells dying or whatever, and also ileostomy from loss of bicarb)

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cysteine stones

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radioLUCENT; cystinuria

mgmt: tiopronin

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17
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size not likely to pass (stone)

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6mm

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MC site of prostate ca

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POSTERIOR lobe

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MC met from prostate

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bone (osteoblastic)

if PSA+ after 3 wks, need bone scan to see if metastasized alreADY

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dx prostate ca

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transrectal Bx, CT CAP, PSA, Alk phos

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21
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mgmt prostate ca if no capsular spread

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radiation or radical prosatectomy + PLND

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mgmt prostate ca if capsular spread or metastatic

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XRT adn androgen ablation (leuprodie GnRH agonist, flutamide testosterone-R blockade, or b/l orchiectomy)

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23
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PSA after prostatectomy

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0 at 3 weeks (otherwise get bone scan for mets)

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24
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prostate ca screening

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black men or men wth fam hx: PSA q1-2 years starting 40-45 YO

normal risk: 40 YO PSA q1-2 yrs, go to Urology if PSA>7

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normal PSA

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<4

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renal cell carcinoma dx

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CT scan CAP (1/3 have mets at dx)

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met from renal

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LUNG (isolated lung or coon mets = wedge it out)

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mgmt renal ca

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radical nephrectomy (kidney, adrenal, fat, Gerota’s, regional nodes), pull any tumor out of IVC; ten chemoXRT

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when to consider partial nephrectomy in renal cell ca

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if needs HD after nephrectomy (tumor < 4 cm, Cr > 2.5)

30
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renal cell carcinoma paraneoplastic synd

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epo, renin, PTHrP, ACTH, insulin

31
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transitional cell ca of renal pelvis mgmt

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radical nephroureterectomy

32
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von hippel lindau

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mutlifocal/recurrent RCC
renal cysts
pheos
CNS tumors

33
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MC tumor in kidney

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met from BREAST

34
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renal cell pain vs painless

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painful (flank)

35
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transitional cell pain vs painless

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painless hematuria

36
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risk factor bladder ca

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smoking
aniline dyes
arsenic
radiation
cyclophosphamide

37
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mgmt bladder ca

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intravesical BCG or transurethral resection if T1
if muscle wall invaed (T2+), cystectomy with ileal conduit, chemo, and XRT
metastatic: chemo alone

38
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chemo for bladder ca

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methotrexate, vinblastine, adriamycin (doxo), and cisplatin = MVAC

39
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squamous cell ca of bladder caused by

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schistosomiasis infection

40
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torsion direction typically

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TOWARD midline

41
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mgmt torsion

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detorsion and b/l orchiopexy
orchiectomy if not viable

42
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mgmt BPH

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alpha blocker (terazosin, doxazosin) to relax smooth muscle

5a reductase inhibitor (finasteride) to inhibit T to DHT and inhibit prostate hypertrophy

TURP if medical fails (renal insuff, stones, hematuria, UTIs, sx)st

43
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post TURP syndrome

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hyponatremia 2/2 irrigation with water; can precipitate sz (cerebral edema)

mgmt: carefully correct with diuresis

44
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retrograde ejaculations

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after TURP; common

45
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neurogenic bladder effect

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neurogenic bladder above T12 = always pee
neurogenic obstructive uropathy below T12 = always retain

46
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ureteral duplication

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usually with ectopic implantation into urethra vs vagina

mgmt: reimplant if sx

47
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ureterocele mgmt

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resect and reimplant ureter if sx

48
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posterior urethral valaves

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MC lack of urination in boy

mgmt: foley, DX with VCUG, then resect the valves

49
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vesicoureteral reflux w/u

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many UTI’s; give ppx abx and then get VCUG

mgmt: reimplant with long bladder portion

50
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epispadia

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dorsal urethral opening

mgmt: reconstruct

51
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hypospadia

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ventral urethral opening

gmt: repair 6 mons with foreskin (KEEP IT)

52
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failed urachal closure

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peeing thru umbilicus
mgmt: resect sinus and close bladder; relieve bladder outlet obstruction

53
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interstitialnephritis sx

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eosinophilia, arthralgia, fever, rash

54
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priapism

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> 4 hours

55
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jaboulay repair for hydrocele

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most standard repair
complication: scrotal hematoma or recurrence

56
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functional kidney remnant necessary (otherwise just do a nephrectomy)

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15-20%

57
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concern for clots in bladder (what kind of irrigation)

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MANUAL irrigation

58
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bladder spasm tx

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anticholinergics

59
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what fluid to treat severe post-obstructive diuresis?

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D5 1/2NS at 50% UOP

60
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CI to ESWEL extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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pregnancy
disposition to easily bleed or stones that are several cm in size

61
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varicocele typically what side

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mostly L because R drains directly into IVC

62
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isolated right varicocele concern

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for a retroperitoneal process

63
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hydrocele location

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between parietal and visceral layers of tunica vaginalis (mostly from patent processus vaginalis)

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spermatocele vs hydrocele difference on physical exam

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palpable SPERMATOCELE.. not hydrocele

65
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scrotal vs inguinal approach to hydrocele operation

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scrotal: for ADULT repair
inguinal: for PEDIATRIC

66
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mc MET FROM KIDNEY RCC

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LUNG

67
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RCC paraneoplastic

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renin
epo
PTHrP
ACTH
insulin

68
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transitional ca in RENAL PELVIS

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radical nephroureterectomy

69
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oncocytoma in kidney

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benign

70
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angiomyolipomas in kidney

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benign hamartoma…. look for tuberous sclerosis though

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