Urology Flashcards
The renal artery branches out from the aorta at which vertebral level?
L2
Why is there a presence of perinephric fluid that extends to the pelvis despite an intact gerota’s fascia?
Gerota’s fascia is open inferiorly
What is the normal weight of the kidney?
150 to 160g
How many peristaltic waves per minute are present in the ureter?
4
What is the normal ureter pressure?
30mmHg
What is the normal length of the ureter
28 to 30cm
trace the abdominal course of the ureter
- Renal Pelvis
- Tip of the transverse process of the lumbar vertebra
- Psoas major muscle
- Crosses the GENITOFEMORAL nerve
- Under the gonadal vessel
- Cross the common iliac and external iliac artery
Trace the pelvic course of the ureter (Female)
- cross the posterior ductus deferens (promixal to ureterovesical junction)
- Enters bladder obliquely
- Obliquely enters the bladder wall
Trace the pelvic course of the ureter (Male)
- Anterior to the internal iliac artery
- Posterior to the ovary
- Under the broad ligament
- Behind the uterine vessels
- Obliquely enter the bladder wall
What are the 3 ureteric constrictions
- Ureteropelvic junction
- Crossing the iliac vessel
- Ureterovesical junction
Remember, UIU
What is the true physical constriction of the ureter?
Ureterovesical junction
The ureter is ____ (anterior/posterior) to the iliac vessels
ANTERIOR
Yes. But it is posterior to the uterine artery
Which part of the ureter is the most common site of iatrogenic injury?
Distal third of the ureter
During hysterectomy, ureters are commonly injured during _____
ligation of ovarian and uterine vessels
During APR, ureter is commonly injured during ____
division of the lateral ligaments of the rectum
During pelvic surgery, ureter is commonly injured during ___
attempts to control bleeding
[Management of ureteral injury]
<1/2 of diameter is transected
Primary closure over ureteral stent
[Management of ureteral injury]
> 1/2 of diameter is transected
excision with reconstruction
[Management of ureteral injury]
complete transection
reconstruction is required
What is the normal size of the prostate gland?
4x3x2cm
What is normal weight of the prostate gland?
15 to 18 g
What are the blood supply of prostate gland?
- Inferior vesical
- Middle hemorrhoidal
- Internal pudendal
The reason why prostate CA can metastasize to the spinal cord
Batson plexus
What is the role of fructose that is present in the seminal vesicles?
sperm motility
What is the average growth per year (in grams) of the prostate gland after 50 years of age?
0.5 to 0.8 grams per year
Which zone of the prostate gradually enlarges that causes urinary outflow tract obstruction?
Periurethal zone = transitional zone
What receptors are present in the periurethal zone of the prostate causing urinary outflow tract obstruction
Alpha 1 adrenergic receptos
What is the initial compensatory response of the bladder in BPH?
compensatory muscular HYPERPLASIA
What is the PSA profile of patients with BPH? (decreased or elevated)
Elevated
What is the most sensitive and specific test to confirm presence of bladder outlet obstruction?
Pressure-flow urodynamics
Increased bladder pressure and low flow
What diagnostic test differentiates ureteral stricture from BPH?
Endoscopy
it also gives information on prostatic configuration
[Management of BPH]
IPSS <7
watchful waiting, annual follow up
What drug class helps relax prostatic smooth muscle?
alpha adrenergic receptor blocker
What drug class reduces intra-prostatic DHT levels which may shrink and slow progression of BPH?
5 alpha reductase
What is the percent reduction in prostatic size after 6 months of 5 alpha reductase treatment?
20%
What are the short term complications of Transurethral Resection of the prostate?
- Hyponatremia due to absorption of hypotonic irrigation fluid
- Urinary retention
- Infection
What are the long term complications of Transurethral Resection of the prostate?
- Incontinence
- Impotence
- Retrograde ejaculation
- Bladder neck contracture
- Urethral strictures
Aside from TURP, this surgical method is also effective for prostate glands <30g
Transurethral Incision of prostate
Advantage of Transurethral Incision of prostate over Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Less risk of retrograde ejaculation
- Less risk of impotence
- Less risk of blood loss
What is the surgical management of choice for prostates >80g
Prostatectomy (Retropubic or Suprapubic)
What are the indications for prostatectomy?
- Acute urinary retention
- Recurrent or persistent UTI
- Significant symptoms from bladder outlet obstruction not responsive to medical therapy
- Recurrent gross hematuria of prostatic origin
- Pathophysiologic changes of the kidney, ureter, bladder
- bladder calculi due to obstruction