Urology/Renal Flashcards
Prostate cancer associated with which genes?
BRCA1 and BRCA2
Investigations for prostate cancer?
PSA
Multi-parametric MRI - 1st line
Prostate biopsy
Uncomplicated UTI in non-pregnant woman management?
Nitrofurantoin (3days)
or
Trimethoprim (3days)
send MSU IF >65Y or haematuria
UTI in pregnant woman management?
Nitrofurantoin (7days)
if close to term then amoxicillin or cefalexin
UTI in male management?
Nitrofurantoin (7days)
Triad of symptoms of pyelonephritis?
Fever
loin pain
Nausea and vomiting
Pyelonephritis manegement?
Cefalexin (10-14days)
Renal stones investigations?
GOLD STANDARD - non-contrast CTKUB
urinalysis - blood +ve
bloods - FBC, U&U, urate, bone profile
x-ray KUB
Renal stones <5mm manegement?
conservative
Renal stones 5-10mm, uncomplicated, manegement?
medical expulsion therapy e.g. tamsulosin
Renal stones 5-10mm (persistant obstruction) manegement?
shock wave lithotripsy
or
ureteroscopy
Renal stones 10-20mm manegement?
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Difference between high and low pressure chronic retention?
high - hydronephrosis and abnormal renal function
low - normal kidneys and function
BPH affects which cells?
glandular epithelial cells and stromal cells
BPH management?
- alpha-1 antagonists (e.g. tamsulosin)
- 5-alpha-reductaste inhibitors (e.g. finasteride)
- combination therapy
- surgery - transurethral resection of the prostate
How long does medical management of BPH take to work?
6 months
Painless scrotal swelling, soft, fluctuant, transilluminates - what is it?
hydrocele
Hydrocele investigation?
USS to exclude underlying tumour
Cause of varicocele?
veins in pampiniform plexus become swollen - increased resistance in testicular vein
scrotal swelling, painful (throbbing/dull, worse on standing), feels like “a bag of worms”, disappears when lying down - what is it?
varicocele
Unilateral, red, swollen testicle + cremasteric reflex preserved + pain relief when testicle lifted (Phren’s sign) - what is it?
Epididymo - orchitis
Epididymo - orchitis - risk factors?
- STI related
- elderly (E.coli from bladder)
- chronic bladder retention
Inguinal hernia passes through what?
into scrotum via external inguinal ring - can be indirect (internal ring) or direct (hasselbach’s triangle)
acute onset unilateral testicular pain, vomiting + abdo pain + firm + swollen testicle + absent cremasteric reflex - what is it?
testicular torsion
renal artery stenosis investigation?
MRI with gadolinium contrast
or
CT angiography
investigation for epidiymo-orchitis ?
depends on age:
- elderly +low sexual health risk = mid-stream urine for culture
- STD risk - NAAT
enteric organism epidiymo-orchitis management?
- MSU culture
- oral quinolone for 2 weeks e.g. ofloxacin
Nephrotic syndrome triad?
proteinuria + hypoalbuminaemia + oedema
polycystic kidney disease investigation?
USS