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Urology
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Graduate
08/16/2009

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Term
what symptom is considered a sign of malignancy until proven otherwise
Definition
HEMATURIA
Term
Initial hematuria indicates bleeding in the
Definition
anterior urethral surface
Term
Terminal Hematuria indicates bleeding from the
Definition
 bladder neck/ prostatic urethra
Term
Total Hematuria indicates bleeding from the
Definition
bladder or upper tract source
Term
Hematuria w/ colic is d/t
Definition
ureteral stone or bleeding tumor
Term
hematuria in young women is caused by
Definition
bacterial infxn
Term
hematuria in older women or ANY male is indicative of
Definition
possible neoplasm!
Term
Urgency/dysuria is usually d/t
Definition

inflammation

ex: cystitis

Term

normal # of voids per day

per night

Definition

5-6 day

once night

Term
Obstructive voiding sx usually caused by
Definition

BPH

urethral stricture

neurogenic bladder disorder

Term
4 types of incontinence
Definition

1. Total

2.  Stress

3.  Urge

4. Overflow

Term
type of incontinence when you lose urine at all TIMES and in all POSITIONS
Definition
Total
Term
type of incontinence with loss of urine assoc w/ activities--> incr abd. pressure (cough, sneeze, ect)
Definition
Stress
Term
type of incontinence with uncontrolled loss preceded by strong urge to void
Definition
urge
Term
type of incontinence caused by chronic urinary retention
Definition
overflow
Term
gas in urine d/t fistual b/w bladder and GI
Definition

Pneumaturia

caused by DIVERTICULITIS

Term
most common sx of STI
Definition
urethral discharge
Term
Acute cystitis is generally caused by
Definition

E. coli or other GI coliform bacteria

 

if viral think adenovirus

Term
what test should be run to dx acute cystitis
Definition

urinalysis

and H & P

Term
when is imaging warranted in a pt w/ suspected acute cystitis
Definition
only if pyelonephritis, recurrent infxn, or anatomical abnormality
Term
is cystitis common in males?
Definition
NO it is RARE
Term
tx of uncomplicated cystitis
Definition

short term abx tx

fluoroquinolones (cipro) and nitrofurantoin

Term
fever, flank pain, irritative voiding sx, and + urine culture
Definition
acute pyelonephritis
Term
acute pyelonephritis is caused by
Definition

gram - bact

E. coli, proteus, klebsiella, enterobacter, psuedomonas

 

**if staph aureus think hematologic spread**

Term
Labs for acute pyelonephritis
Definition

CBC

U/A

urine and blood cx

Term
what type of pyelonephritis is LIFE THREATENING?
Definition

Emphysematous

(gas producing bacteria)

Term
tx of hospitalized pt w/ pyelonephritis
Definition

urine and blood cx

IV ampicillin and aminoglycoside (gentamycin) for 27 hrs then oral tx for 7 days

Term
outpatient tx of pyelonephritis
Definition
nitrofurantoin or fluoroquinolone
Term
2 categories of acute epididymitis
Definition

Sexually transmimtted (young-->G/C)

non-sexually transmitted (old-->from UTI)

Term
pain that develops in scrotum and follows spermatic cord to flank with fever and scrotal swelling =
Definition
acute epididymitis
Term
painless enlargement of testis =
Definition
tumor!
Term
tx of acute epididymitis
Definition

rest w/ elevation

tx STI, and UTI w/ appropriate ABX

Term
urinary stones occur primarily in
Definition

MEN when young

even when old

Term
types of urinary stones
Definition

Ca oxalate

Ca phosphate

struvite

uric acid

cystine

Term
normal pH of urine
Definition
5.85
Term
urine pH of < 5.5 =
Definition
uric acid or cystine stones
Term
pH > 7.2 =
Definition
struvite stone
Term
what imaging dx most urinary stones
Definition
plain abd films and renal U/S
Term
1st line tool to evaluate flank pain
Definition
CT
Term
Tx of calcemic stones
Definition

decr Ca absorption

surgery

thiazides

Term
uricosuric stone tx
Definition
purine diet restrictions
Term
oxalate stone tx
Definition

incr fluid intake and give Ca supplements

(d/t diarrhea)

Term
uric acid stone tx
Definition

incr pH above 6.5

potassium citrate

Term
struvite stone tx
Definition

tx UTI (usually in women w/ UTI)

incr fluid and incr pH of urine > 7.5

penicillamine and tipronin

Term
incontinence is dependent upon
Definition

compliant reservoir

spincter efficiency

Term
tx of total incontinence
Definition

surgery (congenital)

urethral bulking agents, slings, art placement (spincter injuries)

Term
tx of stress incontinence
Definition

surgery

urethral injections in incr tension

Term
which type of of incontinence is NOT assoc w/ position change
Definition
Urge
Term
Tx of urge incontinence
Definition

anticholinergics

TCA's

Sacral nn stimulation

Term
tx of overflow incontinence
Definition

catheter

tx underlying cause

Term
special tests for incontinence
Definition
cystometry
Term

pain w/ full bladder and relieved during voiding

submucosal petechia on cystopic exam

Definition

interstitial cystitis

**dx of exclusion!**

Term
tx of interstitial cystitis
Definition

amitryptiline 1st line

CCB or nefidepine

TENS

surgery=last resort

Term
inability to maintain erect penis w/ rigidity to allow intercourse
Definition
ED
Term
are most cases of ED caused by organic or psych causes
Definition
organic (decr androgens, ect)
Term
loss of orgasm is generally caused by
Definition
psych issues
Term
tx of BPH
Definition

alpha blocker

5 alpha reductase inhibitor

surgery

Term
most common CA in men
Definition

prostate

2nd leading cause of CA related death

Term
organ confined CA has prostate level of
Definition
< 10
Term
what test confirms bladder CA
Definition
cytoscopy w/ bx
Term
most testicular CA are of what origin
Definition
germinal (seminoma)
Term
it is more common to have testicular CA in which testicle
Definition
Right
Term
most common histological finding in bilateral testicular CA
Definition
seminoma
Term
biochemical markers for testicular CA
Definition
hCG, alpha feto-protein, lactate dehydrogenase
Term
which biochemical marker is elevated in seminoma
Definition

hCG

NEVER alpha fetoprotein

Term
what should be performed to determine origin of testicular CA
Definition
scrotal US
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