Labs

Question 1

What is the main purpose of a retrograde urethrogram (RUG)

Answer 1

assess for strictures/trauma causing abnormalites

Question 2

What is one thing you would want to do before a transurethral catheterization

Answer 2

a RUG

Question 3

What is one thing you’d want to check prior to perfroming a cystoscopy

Answer 3

blood thinner meds (warfarin) so they don’t bleed out when inserted

Question 4

The intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is mainly used for:

Answer 4

xray and contrast media to assess for stones or cancerous lesions

Question 5

A VCUG (voiding cystourethral gram) mainly checks for:

Answer 5

function of the kidneys-ureter system mainly for dysfunction seen as reflux

Question 6

what is said to be the gold standard for RAS

Answer 6

renal angiogram

Question 7

this is a less invasive test to visualize blood vessels & RAS than the angiogram however it is NOT good at viewing stented vessels

Answer 7

magnetic resonance angiogram

Question 8

this test is good for visualizing renal artherosclerosis, cx renal blood flow for transplant & good for viewing stented vessels

Answer 8

CT angiogram

Question 9

this test which results in normal excludes renovascular HTN

Answer 9

captopril renography (although limited use in pt with raised creatine or artherosclerosis)