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Urology Flashcards

1
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What drugs promote urinary retention?

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CCBS and anticholinergics

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2
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What drugs promote urinary frequency/nocturia?

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Loop and thiazide diuretics

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3
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What drugs promote inability to micturate?

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Alpha-adrenergic agonists and decongestants

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4
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Pharmacological causes of haematuria

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  1. Rifampicin
  2. Nitrofurantoin
  3. Phenylbutazone
  4. Anticoagulants
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5
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5 side effects of alpha blockers

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  1. Dizziness
  2. Orthostatic hypotension
  3. Muscle weakness
  4. Nasal congestion
  5. Ejaculation problems
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6
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What 2 drugs contraindicate the use of alpha blockers?

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Nitrates and phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors

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7
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What do 5-alpha reductase inhibitors inhibit?

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Conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone

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8
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5 side effects of phosphodiesterase 5-inhibitors

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  1. Priapism
  2. Flushing
  3. Headaches
  4. Dyspepsia
  5. Impaired vision
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9
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Abx for prostatitis?

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Fluroquinolone -Ofloxacin (cipro, o, levo)

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Abx for pyelonephritis?

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Cephalosporin beta-lactam - Cefalexin or fluroquinolone ciprofloxacin

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11
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Abx for chlamydia?

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Azithromycin or doxycycline

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12
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Abx for gonorrhoea?

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Azithromycin and IM ceftriaxone

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13
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Common bacteria to cause acute prostatitis?

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E. coli

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14
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What type of cancer is prostate cancer?

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Adenocarcinoma

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15
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Where does prostate cancer metastasise to?

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Lymph nodes, bones, bladder, rectum

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16
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Management of prostate cancer

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Surveillance, radiotherapy, brachytherapy, radical prostatectomy

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17
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Most common cause of epididymitis?

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STIs

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18
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3 causes of orchitis

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  1. STI
  2. Mumps
  3. Inguinal hernia
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19
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Where do hydroceles develop?

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Tunica vaginlasis or spermatic cord

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20
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What is a communicating hydrocele?

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A congenital serous fluid build up that drains peritoneal fluid.

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21
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What is a complication of a communicating hydrocele?

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Inguinal hernia

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22
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A hydrocele in an adult is commonly caused by?

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STIs

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23
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What age group suffers from varicocele?

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Adolescent boys

24
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What is a varicocele?

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Abnormal dilation of internal spermatic veins and pampiniform plexus

25
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A neonate presents with nausea and vomiting alongside lower abdominal pain. What is the diagnosis?

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Testicular torsion

26
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What are the RF for testicular torsion?

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Trauma, exercise, neonates, adolescents

27
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Name 3 common bacteria that cause pyelonephritis?

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  1. E. coli
  2. Enterococcus faecalis
  3. Coliform
28
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What is costovertebral angle tenderness a sign of?

A

Pyelonephritis

29
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What is the management of kidney stones?

A

Surgical decompression < 10 mm, potassium citrate or allopurinol with sodium bicarbonate.

30
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What is a FBC sign of RCC?

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Erythrocytosis due to raised EPO

31
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Painless haematuria can be a sign of

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Bladder carcinoma

32
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Management of bladder carcinoma

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Transurethral resection, intravesical chemotherapy and BCG bladder injection.

33
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3 referral criteria for frank haematuria

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  1. Haematuria with no UTI
  2. Haematuria after UTI treatment
  3. > 60 years and dysuria
34
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A complication of ureteric trauma that requires stents is

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Fistula formation

35
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Stress incontinence is commonly seen in

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Older women with a history of traumatic vaginal delivery

36
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Overflow incontinence is commonly seen in

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Chronic urinary retention - Fibroids, BPH, diabetic neuropathy

37
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RF for urge incontinence include

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Age, obesity, smoking, FH

38
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3 RFs for prostatitis

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  1. UTI
  2. Catheters
  3. BPH
39
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What should be performed prior to rectal examination?

A

PSA levels

40
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What 2 medications should be avoided in BPH?

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Antidepressants and decongestants - can worsen urinary symptoms

41
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Diagnostic investigation of epididymitis

A

Scrotal ultrasound

42
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Undescended testes are termed

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Cryptorchidism

43
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Cryptorchidism increases the risk of

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Testicular cancer

44
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An absent cremasteric reflex is a sign of

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Testicular torsion

45
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Balanitis is more common in men who have

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Foreskin present (not-circumcised)

46
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2nd most common bacteria to cause cystitis

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Staph saprophyticus

47
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Urethritis is commonly caused by

48
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3 causes of upper urinary tract obstructions

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  1. Malignancy
  2. Ureteric trauma - scars/strictures
  3. Kidney stones
49
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Gold-standard for kidney stone diagnosis

50
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Which type of stone is not seen on x-ray?

51
Q

Staghorn calculi are commonly caused by what and what do they consist of?

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Repeated UTIs and struvite (ammonia based)

52
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Stones may resolve themselves when they are what size?

53
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Recurrent stones can be treated with what 2 medications

A

Allopurinol or potassium citrate and sodium bicarbonate

xanthine oxidase inhibitor and alkalisation

54
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Define urge incontinence

A

Overactive bladder

55
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Define stress incontinence

A

Weakness in pelvic floor/sphincter muscles

56
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Mixed incontinence is

A

Urge + stress

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