Urology/Renal Flashcards
what’s the MC type of bladder cancer?
transitional cell
what are the risk factors for bladder cancer?
smoking (MC), occupational exposure to dyes, rubber, leather, age >40 y/o, white males are 3x MC, pioglitazone
what’s the MC RF for bladder cancer?
smoking
what’s the s/s of bladder cancer?
painless gross or microscopic hematuria
irritative sx’s (frequency/urgency)
how do you dx bladder cancer?
cystoscopy with bx
what’s the tx for localized/superficial bladder cancer?
TURP
what’s the tx for invasive bladder cancer (advanced/involves muscular layer)?
radical cystectomy
what’s the tx for recurrent bladder cancer?
BCG vaccine intravesicular
where do most renal cell cancers originate from?
kidney
what are the RFs for renal cell carcinoma?
smoking***, dialysis, HTN, obesity, men
what are the s/s of renal cell carcinoma?
classic triad:
- hematuria, 2. flank/abd pain, 3. palpable mass
may have Left-sided varicocele, HTN and hypercalcemia
how do you dx renal cell carcinoma?
CT w/contrast
what’s the tx for stage 1-3 (locally advanced) of renal cell carcinoma?
radical nephrectomy
what’s the tx for bilateral involvement or pt with solitary kidney or localized disease (w/in kidney) of renal cell carcinoma?
partial nephrectomy
what’s Wilm’s tumor?
nephroblastoma MC in children w/in the 1st 5 years of life
who is Wilm’s tumor MC in?
children w/in the 1st 5 years of life
what’s the MC abdominal malignancy in children?
Wilm’s tumor
what’s the s/s of Wilm’s tumor?
painless, palpable abdominal mass** (MC sx) - doesn’t cross midline
hematuria, anemia, maybe HTN d/t renin secretion by tumor
how do you dx Wilm’s tumor?
abdominal U/S = best initial test
CT w/ contrast or MRI = more accurate test
what’s the tx for Wilm’s tumor?
Nephrectomy followed by chemotherapy (80-90% cure rate!)
En bloc resection of tumor if unilateral
Post surgical radiation tx if stage 3/4, pulmonary METS, or large tumor
where is the MC site of METS in Wilm’s tumor?
lungs
what’s the MC RF for nephrolithiasis?
decreased fluid intake
what are the 4 types of kidney stones?
- Calcium oxalate (MC) & phosphate
- Uric acid
- Struvite stones (Mg ammonium phosphate)
- Cystine (rare)
what is the MC type of kidney stones?
Ca oxalate
what can struvite kidney stones form?
Staghorn calculi (ex. Proteus***, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Serratia, Enterobacter)
a/w UTIs
what are the s/s of kidney stones?
renal colic pain - sudden, CONSTANT upper/lateral/flank pain over CVA radiating to groin/anteriorly
CVA tenderness
what’s the s/s of kidney stone in proximal ureter?
flank pain, CVAT
what’s the s/s of kidney stone in mid-ureter?
mid abdominal pain
what’s the s/s of kidney stone in distal ureter (UVJ)?
groin pain (b/c near bladder)
how do you dx kidney stones?
UA: microscopic or gross hematuria
Noncontrast CT abd/pelvis (MC initial dx test)
KUB radiographs only Ca and struvite stones are seen
what urine pH signifies calcium oxalate kidney stones?
pH 5.5-6.8
what urine pH signifies Uric acid, cystine kidney stones?
<5.0 (acidic)
what urine pH signifies struvite stones?
pH >7.2 (alkaline)
what’s the MC initial dx test ordered for dx of kidney stones?
Non-contrast abd/pelvis CT
what stones are seen on KUB x-rays?
Ca and struvite stones
what’s the tx for kidney stones <5mm?
will most likely pass through spontaneously
IVFs, analgesics, antiemetics, Tamsulon (alpha-blocker that can help passage)
what’s the tx for kidney stones >7mm?
won’t pass on their own
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Uretoscopy +/- stent (provides immediate relief to an obstructed or at -risk kidney)
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (used for stones >10mm or struvite, or if other tx’s fail)
what’s renal artery stenosis cause?
secondary HTN (MCC)
what’s the MCC of secondary HTN?
renal artery stenosis
what’s the causes of renal artery stenosis?
atherosclerosis MC in elderly
fibromuscular dysplasia MCC in women < 50 y/o
what’s the s/s of renal artery stenosis?
severe/refractory HTN; abd (renal) bruit
what’s the GOLD STANDARD to dx renal artery stenosis?
renal arteriography