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GK—F3 E1 Urology > Urology Treatments > Flashcards

Urology Treatments Flashcards

1
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3 Tx for hydrocele

A
  1. If Asx: reassurance and surveillance
  2. needle aspiration w/sclerosing agent
  3. hydrolectomy: transcrotal incision
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2
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Varicocele if asx

A

surveillance

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3
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management of young adult with palpable varicocele and normal semen analysis

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perform semen analysis q 1-2 yrs

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4
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management of pre-sexual adolescents and children w/normal testis size and varicocele

A

measure tesitcular size annually

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5
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varicocele

PLUS 1 or more of the following conditions:

symptomatic

palpable

abnormal semen analysis (w or w/o evaluation of infertile couple)

small testis

A

ligate vein through open/laporoscopic surgery

percutaneous embolization

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6
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Phimosis

OR

“muzzle”

A

circumcision

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7
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Paraphimosis = EMERGENCY!

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reduction necessary:

squeeze edema out of glans, thumb on glands, fingers on prepuce, push/pull.

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8
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Paraphimosis if manual reduction not successful

A

dorsal slit/circumcision

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9
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Testicular torsion

A

manual detorsion: “open the book”

surgery

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10
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testicular torsion if testis viable (detorsed in <6 hrs)

A

orchiopexy of both sides

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11
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testicular torsion if testis not viable (detorsed >24 hrs)

A

orchiectomy + orchiopexy of contralateral testis

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12
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1st line tx for cystitis

A

Bactrim (TMP/SMZ) x 3 days

Nitrofurantoin x 5-7 days

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13
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Enterococcus cystitis

A

ampicillin + amoxycillin

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14
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Beta-lactamase inhibitors for beta-lactamase bacteria: tx of cystitis

A

Augmentin (clavulanic acid + amoxicillin)

Sulbactam

Tazobactam

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15
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Last line of tx for cystitis

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16 y/o or older: FQ (cipro, levo) b/c of tendinitis/tendon rupture

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16
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Tx for persistent sx post-tx cystitis

A

urgency: antimuscarinics
dysuria: phenazopyridine (turns urine orange)

pelvic pain: NSAIDS

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17
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Complicated cystitis

A

remove catheter

replace catheter

abx

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18
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urethritis caused by gonorrhea

A

ceftriaxone IM x 1 dose

alt: cefixime

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19
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urethritis caused by chlamydia

A

azithromycin 1 dose

OR

doxycycline x 7 days

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20
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When do you test for cure if you received cefixime for urethritis caused by gonorrhea?

A

1 week post tx

AND

3mos post tx

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21
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when do you f/up for uncomplicated urethritis caused by chalmydia?

A

f/up testing not required.

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22
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when do you f/u w/ pregnant pt after tx her for urethritis caused by chamlydia?

A

3-4 wks post tx

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23
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Epididymitis caused by STD (gonorrhea or chlamydia)

A

ceftriaxone + doxycycline

24
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Epididymitis due to non-STD cause

A

Levofloxacin

25
Q

severe cases of Epididymitis

26
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chronic epididymitis conservative tx

(>3mo)

A

analgesics, scrotal support, abx

27
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chronic epididymitis due to obstruction

(>3 mo)

A

vasovasostomy/epididymectomy

28
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chronic epididymitis due to intermittent torsion

(>3mos)

A

orchiopexy

29
Q

Pt w/acute bacterial prostatitis + significant fever, highly elevated WBC, sepsis

A

admit + IV abx

30
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acute bacterial prostatitis + urinary retention

A

suprapubic tube > urethral catheter

31
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acute bacterial prostatitis; when no longer acutely toxic

A

switch from IV abx to po abx

32
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acute bacterial prostatitis on discharge

A

4-6 wk course of abx

33
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chronic bacterial prostatitis (4)

A

Abx: FQ (cipro, levo), TMP/SMZ

NSAIDS

A-blockers (-zosins)

anticholinergics/antimuscarinics

34
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inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome (non bacterial prostatitis)

A

empiric abx: FQ or SMX/TMP x 6-8 wks

35
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inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome

36
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noninflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome (prostadynia)

A

NSAIDS
anticholinergics

A-blockers

sitz baths

37
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pyelonephritis & mildly ill

A

FQ x 7 days

38
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pyelonephritis mod/severely ill

A

IV abx: FQ, aminoglycoside

39
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Renal Abscess

A

IV abx

Percutaneous drainage

surgical drainage

40
Q

Chronic pyelonephritis

A

manage UTI RF

control HTN

nephrectomy

41
Q

BPH (4)

A

watchful waiting

lifestyle modifications

medications

surgery

42
Q

BPH watchful waiting

A

monitor sx

recheck labs and testing

43
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BPH lifestyle modification (5)

A

avoid fluid intake & diuretics in evening to prevent nocturia

elevate legs in evening

avoid caffeine, alcohol, spicy/acidic foods

double void

avoid pseudophedrine/alpha agonists/anticholinergics

44
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BPH Medications (3)

A

phytotherapy (saw palmetto)

alpha blockers (-zosin): controls urinary effects

5-ARI (tadalafil, finasteride)

Combination: dutasteride + tamsulosin

45
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BPH surgery (7)

A

Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT)

Transurethral Incision of Prostate (TUIP)

Urolift ®

Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)

Photoselective Vaporization of Prostate (PVP)

Open simple prostatectomy

Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate (HoLEP)

46
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BPH surgery gold standard

A

TURP

Transurethral Resection of Prostate

47
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TUMT for BPH

A

minimally invasive, outpatient, awake

48
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TUIP for BPH

A

good for smaller collar type prostate

less chance of retrograde ejaculation

49
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Urolift for BPH

A

permanent implant into prostate

50
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TURP for BPH

A

electrocautery energy scoops out “chips” of prostatic tissue

chips go into bladder and are evacuated out & sent to pathology

51
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3 complications/side effects of TURP for BPH

A

retrograde ejaculation

TUR syndrome

Hematuria

52
Q

Describe TUR syndrome from TURP for BPH

A

hyponatremia

mental confusion

HTN

visual changes

53
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PVP for BPH

A

can be done on anticoagulated pt

54
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What surgery is done for pts with BPH who have very large prostates > 80 cc

A

open simple prostatectomy

55
Q

What surgery is done for pts with BPH who have very large prostates > 80, 100, 200g?

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