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Main arterial supply to the bladder

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Superior and inferior vesical pedicles from anterior trunk of internal iliac artery

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Sympathetic innervation of the bladder

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Hypogastric nerve T10-L2, innervates trigone, bladder neck

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Parasympathetic innervation of the bladder

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Pelvic nerve S2-4, innervates bladder

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Somatic innervation of the bladder

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Pudendal & Pelvic nerve, mainly S2, external sphincter/bladder

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Embryologic structure that gives rise to the ureter, renal pelvis, collecting ducts

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ureteral bud (also a derived from the mesonephric duct)

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Embryologic structure that gives rise to the trigone

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mesonephric duct, mesodermal structure

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Embryologic structure that give rise to the bladder

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urogenital sinus (an endodermal structure)

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Describe the supraspinal vesicovesical (vesico-bulbo-vesical) reflex

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  1. Bladder filling activates stretch receptors in the bladder wall that reach the spinal cord via pelvic nerve.
  2. Fibers connect in the dorsal horn that project to periaqueductal gray matter (PAG).
  3. PAG activates the pontine micturition center (PMC) that project directly to the bladder via preganglionic neurons in the Sacral PNS then back to pelvic nerves to activated PNS in the pelvic plexus releasing Ach stimulating M2 M3 receptors.
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Describe the Vesico-spinal-vesical reflex

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Occurs when there is a lesion rostral to the to lumbosacral level that interrupts the vesico-bulbo-vesical reflex. An automatic vesico-spinal-vesical micturition relex develops.

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Describe the somatic storage reflex (pelvic to pudendal reflex)

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Also called the guarding reflex
During normal storage, this reflex is initiated when there is a sudden increase in valsalva or intraabdominal pressure. Afferent signals travel to the spinal cord (also to the PAG then PMC) via pelvic nerve which activate efferent somatic urethral motor neurons in the Onufs nucleus. Motor neurons in this nucleus are activated which have axons that travel in pudendal nerve and release Ach which activates the rhabdosphincter.

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What is the Pronephros?

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Initial phase of embryologic kidney development. develops first 4 weeks of gestation. Degenerates by the end of the 5th week.

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What is the Mesonephros?

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2nd phase of embryologic kidney development. Develops as a persistence of the pronephros duct. Drains into the urogenital sinus and serves as primary excretory organ in weeks 4 -8. Mesonephric tubules develop by 16 weeks while mesonephros regresses.

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Which elements of the mesonephros persists at week 16 of gestation?

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Efferent tubules of the testis in men, nonfunctional mesosalpingeal in women (Epoohoron, and paroophoron)

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What is the metanephros?

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Final phase of embyrologic kidney development. Starts in sacral region as the ureteric bud originates from mesonephric duct. Metanephric mesenchyme condenses from intermediate mesoderm during 5th week which is induced by the ureteric bud to form the metanephric kidney.

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When is nephrogenesis completed?

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32 - 34 weeks gestation.

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Which structures are derived from the metanephric mesenchyme?

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glomerulus, proximal tubule, Loop of henle, and distal tubule

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Ultimate fate of the ureteric bud

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After successive division will develop to form the collecting system consisting of the collecting duct, calyces, renal pelvis, and ureter.

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Length of right renal pelvis

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2 - 4 cm

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Length of the left renal pelvis

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6 - 10 cm

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Embryologic germ layer forming the adrenal cortex

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Mesoderm

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What are the layers of the adrenal gland and their associated function

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Zona glomerulosa: - produces mineralcorticoids (aldosterone).
Zone fasiculata: - produces glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Zona Reticularis: - Synthesizes sex hormones (androgens)

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Embryologic germ layer forming the adrenal medulla

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ectoderm and develops from migrating cells of the neural crest.

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Function of the adrenal medulla

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Secretes neuroactive catecholamines (under sympathetic control).

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Which nerves provide innervation to the adrenal gland

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Sympathetic visceral nervous system

  • preganglionic sympathetic fibers from lower T and L spinal cord via sympathetic chain innervates cortex
  • Visceral afferent fibers from the celiac ganglia traverse cortex to the medulla.
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What are chromaffin cells
Found in the adrenal medulla, are post ganglionic sympathetic neurons that have lost their axons and dendrites
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General length of ureters
22 - 30 cm, 1.5 - 6 mm in diameter
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Blood supply to the ureter
Upper: arterial branches from renal artery, gonadal artery, abdominal artery, common iliac, Lower: Internal iliac, including vesical, uterine, middle rectal, vaginal arteries.
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Does normal ureteral peristalsis require autonomic input?
No. Peristalsis is thought to originate and propagge from intrinsic from smooth muscle pacemaker sites in the minor calyces of the collecting system.
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3 segments of the ureter
Upper: renal pelvis to upper boarder of sacrum Middle: Upper to lower boarder of the sacrum Lower: Lower sacrum to bladder
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Innervation to the female urethra
Somatic and autonomic nerves that travel near urethra in vaginal walls. Smooth muscle control under parasympathetic control Pudendal and pelvic somatic nerves innervate striated urethral sphincter.
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Lymphatic drainage female urethra. Distal vs proximal.
Distal urethra and labia drain to the superficial and deep inguinal nodes Proximal urethra drains to iliac, obturator, pre-sacral, para-aortic nodes
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Blood supply to the female urethra
Internal pudendal, vaginal , and inferior vesical arteries
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Blood supply to male urethra
Internal pudendal artery becomes common penile artery 1. two become dorsal artery and urethral artery to supply the male urethra 2. Prostatic branches off of the inferior vesical and middle rectal arteries to supply the prostatic urethra
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Lymphatic drainage of male urethra
Distal: superficial inguinal LN Bulbar, membranous, prostatic urethra: iliac, obturator, presacral LN
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Innervation to the male urethra
Pudendal nerve supply motor and sensory innervation. Autonomic innervation arises from pelvic plexus.
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Penis blood supply:
Arises from femoral artery--\> left/right superficial ext pudendal--\> skin of penis Internal pudendal 1. First branch--\> bulbourethral artery supplies the perineal membrane, and enters sponsgiosum to supp;ly the urethra, spongiosum and glans. 2. Cavernosal arteries 3. Dorsal artery: travels b/t deep dorsal vein and dorsal nerve. Circumflex artery branches off and supplies spongiosum and urethra
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Penile lymphatic drainage
Skin and shaft drain to bilateral superficial inguinal nodes Glans drain to deep inguinal lymph nodes.
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Blood supply to prostate and seminal vesicles
Inferior vesical artery. First prostatic branch of the artery is the urethral artery that enters the gland posteriorlaterally at 5 & 7 o clock
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Venous drainage of the Prostate and seminal vesicles
composed of inferior vesical veins that feed into the internal iliac vein.
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Batsons venous plexus
network of valveless veins that connect the internal iliac to the vertebral vein plexus. This is thought to provide a route for bony mets.
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Lymphatic drainage of the prostate
Obturator and internal iliac lymph node chains. Additional drainage through the external iliac and pre-sacral nodes.
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4 factors that alter GFR
1. Transglomerular hydrostatic pressure 2. Renal plasma flow 3. Glomerular permeability 4. Oncotic pressure
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Transglomerular hydrostatic pressure
Most significant determinant of GFR. regulated by afferent and efferent arterioles which are independent of systemic blood pressure.
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Directly related to GFR
renal plasma flow. When RPF increases GFR increases and vice cersa
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3 Phases of Unilateral ureteral obstruction
Phase 1: 1-2h, both RBF and Ureteral pressure increases + vasodilation of afferent arteriole increases RBF. Phase 2: lasts 2-3h. Increased rise in ureteral pressure, RBF begins to decrease. ACE-I mitgates the decline in GFR and RBF, Phase 3: 5 hours after obstruction. RBG and ureteral pressure decline. d/t increase in afferent arteriole resistance. RBF shifts from outer cortex to medullary regions resulting in lack of perfusion to the glomeruli --\> reduced GFR. RBF gradually decreases over time.
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Physiologic changes of bilateral ureteral obstruction
Early: RBF increases only slightly for 90 minute via NO. Followed by extreme decrease in RBF (Thromboxane, endothelin, angiotensin II). Ureteral pressure is much higher in bilateral obstruction and remains elevated for 24h. Thought to be d/t ANP
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Proposed mechanisms or post obstructive diuresis
1. Impaired Na reabsorption d/t tubular damage 2. Impaired urinary concentration ability 3. Solute diuresis to excretion of retain urea 4. Presence of a circulating natriuretic factor (ANP)
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How is primary hyperaldosteronism diagnosed
An ARR≥20 along with a concomitant aldosterone concentration above 15 ng/mL suggest the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism A positive ARR screen should prompt 24 hour study with salt loading to assess for primary aldosteronism
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Screening Guidelines for hyperaldosternonism (8)
1. Any patient with sustained blood pressure above 150/100 on three separate measurements taken on different days 2. Hypertension resistant to 3 antihypertensives 3. Hypertension controlled with four or more medications 4. Hypertension and low potassium 5. Hypertension and a newly diagnosed adrenal incidentaloma 6. Hypertension and concomitant sleep apnea 7. Hypertension and a family history of early onset hypertension or stroke before age 40 8. All first-degree relatives of patients with a diagnosis of primary aldosteronism
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Blood supply to the Vas
Vesiculodeferential artery (branch from superior vesical artery) Inferior vesical artery provides collateral supply
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Drainage pathway for sperm.
1. tubuli recti--\> rete testis--\> efferent ductules (head of epididymis)--\>ductus epidiymis--\> vas
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When should sex hormone testing be performed with adrenal masses?
not warranted unless the patient is suspected of having an adrenocortical carcinoma (mass \> 4 cm) and/or obvious clinical stigmata of feminization or virilization. Measure DHEA with 17-Ketosteroids For women: Get serum testosterone For men get 17B-estradiol
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Stages of sperm production
spermatogonium, primary spermatocyte, 2nd spermatocyte, spermatids, spermatozoa
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Testicular blood supply
1. Testicular artery (aka internal spermatic or gonadal artery), 2. cremasteric artery (from inferior epigastric) 3. vas deferens artery
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Testicular lymphatic drainage
Right side: interaortacaval nodes--\> precaval, preaortic. Left: para-aortic and pre-aortic lymph nodes followed by the interaortacaval nodes. More common for lymphatic drainage of the right testis, and rare with left sided tumors to cross the midline and exhibit bilateral lymph node mets.
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layers of the scrotum and spermatic cord (superficial - deep)
Skin, dartos fascia, external spermatic fascia (from scarpas), cremasteric fascia (from internal oblique), cremasteric muscle, internal spermatic fascia (transversalis fascia), tunica vaginalis (parietal then visceral), tunica albuginea

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