MLA - Urology and Nephrology Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is the scoring system used for prostate cancer?
Gleason scoring (1-15)
What is the definitive treatment of testicular torsion?
Bilateral orchidopexy
Renal cell carcinoma treatment
Radical nephrectomy
What medication is used to reduce calcium oxalate stone recurrence?
Thiazide diuretics
What tumour markers are commonly raised in testicular seminomas?
AFP and hCG
Which organism is most likely seen in infective renal stones?
Proteus mirabilis
Which nerve is responsible for the cremesteric reflex?
Genitofemoral nerve
Most common organic cause of erectile dysfunction
Vascular disease
What infection increases the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder?
Schistosomiasis
What finding is seen on blood gas with over prescribing fluids
Hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis
Most common bacteria seen in peritonitis due to dialysis?
Staphylococcus epidermis
What additional medication should be prescribed in nephrotic syndrome due to the hypercoaguability?
LMWH
Potassium requirement per day
1mmol/kg/day
What is seen on ultrasound of diabetic nephropathy?
Bilateral kidney enlargement
what is seen on renal biopsy of wegner’s glomerularnephritis?
Crescenteric glomerulonephritis
What type of diabetes can sarcoidosis cause?
What test should be done?
Diabetes Insipidus
Water deprivation test
Glucose requirement per day?
50 - 100 grams
What medication can cause nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
Lithium
Treatment of choice for HIV-associated nephropathy?
Restart anti-viral therapy
What type of nephropathy is associated with malignancy?
Membranous nephropathy
What factors cause variation in eGFR?
CAGE
C- Creatinine
A- Age
G- Gender
E- Ethnicity
