Session 12 Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

Extraluminal causes of ureteric obstruction?

A

Lymph node mets from breast/prostate (retroperitoneal malignancy)

Direct obstruction from bladder cancer

Retroperitoneal fibrosis

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2
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Cause of acute ureteric obstruction?

What is pyonephrosis? What can it lead to?

Complication in post renal kidney failure?

A

Usually calculus or blood clot

Infection of the kidney collecting system, death from sepsis

Hyperkalaemia

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3
Q

Upper kidney tract drainage options?

What is pelviureteric junction obstruction?

Treatment?

A

JJ stent
Nephrostomy

Congenital, causing antenatal hydronephrosis, loin pain, Dietal’s crisis (worse after alcohol/high fluid intake)

Pyeloplasty (laparoscopic)

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4
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Causes of retroperitoneal fibrosis?

Causes of urinary retention?

Post obstructive diuresis?

A

Idiopathic, malignant, auto immune IG-G4 disease

UTI,neurological,

Offloading of salt and water from previous chronic retention, can become severe leading to dehydration,

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