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What is IVU
Contrast and X-Ray
What is IVU used for
Functional and anatomical information
Detect stone / tumour / VUJ reflux
What is USS used for
Show tumour / anatomical info
What are disadvantages
Limited by body gas
Can’t see ureters
What is CT 1st line for
Renal stone
Staging tumour
Investigating haematuria
What is MRI used for
Tumour / cyst
Prostate
What is MRI not useful for
Detection of calcification or stones
What isotope scans are there
DMSA - scarring
MAG3 - function
Bone - mets
Why is PET CT not good in urological malignancy
High uptake in urine
Variable uptake by tumour
What are indications for a catheter
Urinary retention Fluid balance Monitor after AKI INtravesical chemo Surgery to assess blood supply
What should you always do
Review reasons
What are lies
White = 12 Green = 14 Orange = 16 Red = 18
What are types of catheter
One way - CISC
2 way - standard
3 way
Special urological
What shows catheter tip up
White line
What is 3 way used for
Allow fluid in to wash out blood if haematuria or after surgery
What should you always remember with catheter
Write down and document how much fluid instead into balloon
Never fill balloon until urine drains
Keep sticker on catheter packet
Document residual volume as useful for Rx
Complication of catheter
UTI / Infection
Trauma leading to urethral stricture
Bladder stone
