Urology Flashcards
Risk factors for bladder cancer
smoking aromatic amine exposure
Most common type of bladder cancer
TCC
Most common presenting symptom in bladder cancer
haematuria
Gold standard investigation in bladder cancer
cystoscopy
Management of bladder cancer Superficial disease Invasive disease
Endoscopic resection and intravesical chemo Radical cystectomy / radical radiotherapy §
Most kidney cancers are?
adenocarcinomas
Hippel-Lindau disease =
familial variant of RCC
Clinical features of kidney cancer
haematuria loin pain weight loss abdo mass hypertension hypercalcaemia
where does kidney cancer usually spread to?
lungs / bone / lymph
Imaging in kidney cancer?
USS CT - gold standard
Treatment of choice in kidney cancer
nephrectomy
Symptoms of urinary obstruction
Hesitancy Poor stream Dribbling Incomplete voiding Retention
Key examination to be done in suspected BPH
PR - nodular prostate
Blood tests in BPH
FBC UandE PSA
Treatment of BPH Conservative Medical Surgical
Watch and wait Catheterise for retention Alpha blocker - tamsulosin 5 alpha 2 reductase inhibitors - finasteride TURP
Symptoms of bladder irritation
Frequency Nocturia Urgency
In which part of the prostate does BPH usually develop ->
Urethral prostate (centre)
In which part of the prostate does prostate cancer usually develop ->
Peripheral so presents late often
How is response to therapy measure in prostate cancer?
PSA
scans in prostate cancer
transurethral US CT/MR abdo for staging bone scan
Brachytherapy =
radioactive seeds implanted in the prostate
Treatment of prostate cancer Medical Surgical
Chemo / radio Hormone therapy Radical prostatectomy for T1 and T2
SE of radical prostatectomy
Impotence and incontinence
Where does prostate cancer often metastasie to?
bone
Causes of urine w/ puss
TB partially treated UTI Malignancy Kidney stones
Causes of a UTI (bacteria)
E.coli Staphlyococci Enterobacteria
Which bacteria are associated with stone formation?
proteus
Risk factors for a UTI
DM Pregnancy Abnormal urinary tract Stones Poor bladder emptying
Cystitis presentation
Dysuria Haematuria Suprapubic tenderness Nocturia
Prostatitis presentation
Back pain Tender prostate on examination
Pyelonephritis presentation
Loin to groin pain Fever Rigors Vomiting Renal angle tenderness Smelly urine increased frequency of micturition
Two main things on dip for a UTI
Nitrites Leukocytes
Further tests / imaging suggested for which groups with a UTI?
US/ KUB - frequent UTIs and a women - single UTI in man / child
Treatment for prostatitis
ciprofloxacin
Acute pyelonephritis treatment
admit for fluids Cefuroxime
Definition of polyuria
>3.5L/ 24hrs
Causes of polyuria
Polydipsia Hyperglycaemia Hypercalcaemia Hyperureamia Diabetes Diuretics
Associated symptoms with polyuria
Polydypsia Thirst Weight loss
Bed side investigations in polyuria
Fluid balance Weigh the patients Bloods - FBC, UandE, calcium, glucose, LFTs, osmolality Urine dip Urine culture Urine osmolality
Definition of oliguria
<300ml/ 24hrs
Causes of oliguria Pre renal Renal Postrenal
Hypotension - sepsis, cardiogenic, renal artery obstruction Glomerulonephritis AKI / failure Acute tubular nephrosis
Bedside tests in oliguria
BP Hydration status Bloods - FBC, UandEs, osmolality, glucose, calcium, bicarb, urate Urine dip Urine osmolality
Imaging in oliguria
US DMSA scan
What two conditions does haematuria differentiate?
Nephritic from nephrotic syndrome
BURPS - causes of haematuria
Bladder Urethra Renal Prostate Systemic causes
Bladder causes of haematuria
Trauma Cystitis Infection Stones Malignancy
Urethra / ureter causes of haematuria
Trauma Stones Tumour
Renal causes of haematuria
Trauma Infection Nephritic syndrome Trauma
Prostate causes of haematuria
Trauma Prostatitis TB Tumour
Systemic causes of haematuria
Bleeding disorder Drugs - anticoag / NSAIDs