Urology - Haematuria, Infection and Incontinance Flashcards
when are kidney stones most common
aged 20-50
once yoube had a stone what are the chances of having another stone in the next 5 years
50%
what is the most common cause of stones
calcium oxulate
who is more likely to have a kidney stone male or female
men
testosterone increases oxalate production
what foods help inhibit stone formation
citrate (lemons, oranges etc)
how much water should be drunk daily to stop stones
2 for women
2.5L for men
what colour should the urine be
clear or pale yellow
what diet is worst for stones
high animal protein and high salt
what are other types of less common stones
uric acid stones - gout
calcium phosphate
infection stones - soft branching stones
cystine - inherited form - cystine urea
what is an issue for uric acid stones
cant see on x ray
why do kidney stones form
get saturation of salt and waste production - precipitates out (crystals)
how do you increase the amount of salt a volume can take
add heat
more alkaline - dissolves more calcium oxulate, uric acid and cystine
what are specific risk factors for stones
overactive parathyroid gland - hyperparathyroidism - releases calcium form body (bone) - increase in excreted calcium
what symptoms do you get with kidney stone
loin to groin pain - loin cholic only if in the kidney
in/visible haematuria
nausea vomiting
recurrent UTI
sepsis
why do you get loin to groin pain
ureter innervated by the same dermatomes
what is a stone emergency
infection behind stone
infected obstruction
complete blockage (swollen) and sepsis risk
- needs draining (nephrostomy tube)
what are the 3 ways to view stones and which is best and where can they see stones
USS – in kidney, bladder NOT ureter ureter is deeper and near bone
Xray – 80-90% stones can be seen
CT – BEST – all stones visible – see size, placement and density
what is the best pain killer for stones
diclophenec anti-inflammatories (IV or rectal)
or IV paracetamol
do all kidney stones need to be removed
no 2/3 of people can have stones in a kidney and it stays and doesnt grow
what are treatments for kidney stones
Lithotripsy - sound waves crack stone into smaller pieces
operation - ureteroscpe - then laser
what do you do for large stones?
PCNL
staghorn stones - likely to be infection struvite stones
how do you prevent further chance of stones
Investigations
Serum calcium and urate - hyperparathyroidism
Lifestyle
Fluids - 2-3L add lemon or lime
Occupational adjustment
Diet
Animal proteins - reduce
Salt - reduce
Oxalate rich foods - chocolate, nuts etc
Calcium - recommended intake
what are the 4 types of epithelium
Cuboid epithelium
Columnar epithelium
Transitional cell epithelium
Squamous epithelium
what parts of the renal system are made up of transitional epithelium
urinary tract lining
renal pelvis
ureter
bladder
urethra - up to fossa navicularis
what can cause haematuria
Cancer
- Bladder
- Kidney
- Ureter
- Urethra
- Prostate
Stones
Infection
- Lower UTI
- Pyelonephritis
Others - trauma, anticoagulants