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Vesico-Ureteric Reflux tick Flashcards

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What is vesico-ureteric reflux?

A

Retrograde flow of urine from the bladder into the upper urinary tract

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What is the incidence of VUR?

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About 1% of infants

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Is VUR congenital or acquired?

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Usually congenital

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What evidence is there for a genetic predisposition for VUR?

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1/3 of siblings of children with VUR also have it

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5
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What is the likely inheritance pattern of VUR?

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Autosomal dominant with variable penetrance

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What is the result of VUR having variable penetrance?

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Siblings of a patient with known VUR might have it to a mild degree

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What should be done regarding siblings in cases of significant VUR?

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  • Selective imaging of siblings
  • Low threshold for investigation of febrile illness
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What complication is VUR linked with?

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Recurrent UTIs

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What can recurrent UTIs in VUR lead to?

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  • Reduced renal function
  • Renal failure
  • Hypertension
  • Increased incidence of pregancy-related hypertension
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What does the likelihood of resolution of VUR over time with medical treatment depend on?

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  • Grade of VUR
  • Age of child
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How is the grade of the VUR relevant in the likelihood of spontaenous resolution?

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The lower the grade of VUR, the more likely it will resolve spontaneously

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What % of cases of grade 1-2 VUR resolve after 5 years?

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80-90%

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What kind of VUR has the lowest chance of spontaneous resolution?

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Bilateral grade IV-V

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2What % of cases of bilateral grade IV-V VUR resolve after 5 years?

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20%

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What are the treatment options in VUR?

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  • Prophylactic antibiotics
  • Surgical intervention
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When might prophylactic antibiotics be required in VUR?

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When there is recurrent UTI in higher grade VUR

17
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What are the surgical options in the treatment of VUR?

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  • Anti-reflux surgery
  • Unilateral nephrectomy
18
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When might surgical intervention be required for VUR?

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  • Severe VUR
  • Recurrent UTI
  • Documented progressive scarring
19
Q

What are the types of anti-reflux surgery in VUR?

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  • Open re-implantation
  • Deflux procedure
20
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What is the Deflux procedure?

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Periureteric injection of bulking agents

21
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What is the limitations of the Deflux procedure?

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The success rate is lower than for open re-implantation, and often needs repeating

22
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When might unilateral nephrectomy be considered in VUR?

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  • Severe hypetension
  • Recurrent UTI secondary to poorly functioning refluxing scarred kidney

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