Urinary Obstruction

Question 1

What is a urologic emergency

Answer 1

complete obstruction
obstruction solitary kidney
obstruction with fever and/or infection
renal failure
pain uncontrolled with meds
N/V

Question 2

What is the difference between acute and chronic urinary obstruction

Answer 2

Acute: signif pain or abrupt stoppage of urine flow
chronic: slow

Question 3

What is the Upper urinary tract

Answer 3

kidney and ureter to the hiatus with blader

Question 4

What is lower urinary tract

Answer 4

bladder and urethra to urethral meatus

Question 5

what is ureteropelvic junction

Answer 5

ureter connection to kidney

Question 6

What is ureterovesical junction

Answer 6

ureter connects to bladder

Question 7

What are complications of surgical therapy for urinary obstruction

Answer 7

cystitis
pyelonephritis
bladder dysfunction
pain

Question 8

What is follow up for urinary obstruction after treatment achieved

Answer 8

final imaging study to verify complete relief of obstruction

Question 9

what causes worse prognosis with urinary obstruction

Answer 9

longer duration
greater severity of obstruction
presence of concomitant infection