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Uro - Urinary Incontinence + BPH Flashcards

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What does the female GU system consist of?

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→ 2 kidneys
→ 2 ureters
→ urinary bladder
→ urethra

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What do the kidneys do?

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→ remove waste products of metabolism
→ remove excess water and salts from the blood
→ maintain the pH

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What is the function of the ureters?

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Convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

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What are the dimensions + orientation of the ureters?

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→ Each one is about 25cm long, upper half lies in abdomen and lower half in pelvis.

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What are the constrictions of the ureters?

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→ Measures 3mm in diameter but slightly constricted at 3 places (pelvic ureteric junction, pelvic brim, as it passes through the bladder wall).

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What are the 3 layers of the ureters?

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→ tissue-outer fibrous tissue
→ middle muscle layer
→ inner epithelium layer

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What is the blood supply to the ureters?

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related to region: renal/lumbar/gonadal/common iliac, internal iliac and superior vesical arteries with corresponding venous drainage

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What are the lymphatics of the ureters?

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left ureter drains into left para-aortic nodes, right ureter drains into right paracaval and interaortocaval lymph nodes

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What is the nervous supply of the ureters?

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autonomic nervous supply

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What is the function of the urinary bladder?

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muscular reservoir of urine

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What are dimensions + anatomical position of the bladder?

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→ when empty, bladder is pelvic organ, when distended it rises up to abdominal cavity and becomes an abdomino-pelvic organ.
→ empty bladder is a 4 sided pyramid in shape and has 4 angles - apex, neck and 2 lateral angles and 4 surfaces - base/posterior surface, 2 inferiolateral surfaces and a superior surface.

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What are the 3 layers of the urinary bladder?

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→ outer loose connective tissue
→ middle smooth muscle and elastic fibres
→ inner layer lined with transitional epithelium

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What is the blood supply to the bladder?

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superior and inferior vesical branches of internal iliac artery. Drained by vesical plexus which drains into internal iliac vein

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What are the lymphatics of the bladder?

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internal iliac nodes and then para-aortic nodes

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What is the nervous supply for the bladder?

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autonomic nervous supply

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What is the male GU system made up of?

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→ 2 kidneys
→ 2 ureters
→ urinary bladder
→ prostate
→ urethra
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Where is the prostate anatomically?

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Gland lying below the bladder in the male and surrounds the proximal part of the urethra (prostatic urethra)
connected to bladder by connective tissue

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What is the function of the prostate?

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Function is to secrete 75% of seminal fluid which liquifies coagulated semen after deposition in the female genital tract

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What are the dimensions of the bladder?

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Measures 4x3x2cm, conical in shape

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What are the 3 parts of the prostate?

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→ left lateral lobe
→ right lateral lobe
→ middle lobe

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What is the blood supply to the prostate?

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inferior vesical artery

venous drainage via prostatic plexus to the vesical plexus and internal iliac vein

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What are the lymphatics of the prostate?

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internal + sacral nodes

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What is the nerve supply of the prostate?

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autonomic nervous supply

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What are the dimensions and pathways of the urethra?

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20cm long tube
Runs through:
Neck of bladder
Prostate gland
Floor of pelvis
Perineal membrane to the penis
External urethral orifice at the tip of male penis
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What are the 3 main parts of the urethra?
Prostatic Membranous Spongy
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What is the blood supply for the urethra?
prostatic-inferior vesical artery, membranous-bulbourethral artery spongy urethra- internal pudendal artery with corresponding venous drainage.
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What are the lymphatics of the urethra?
Prostatic + membranous urethra : drain to obturator + internal iliac nodes Spongy urethra : drains to deep + superficial inguinal nodes
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What is the nervous supply of the urethra?
Prostatic plexus
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What is normal micturition?
Intermittent voiding of urine stored in the bladder
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What is the filling phase of micturition?
Bladder fills + distends without rise intravesical pressure | Urethral sphincter contracts + closes urethra
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What is the voiding phase of micturition?
Bladder contracts + expels urine | Urethral sphincter relaxes and urethra opens
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How is micturition controlled in infants?
Local spinal reflex in which bladder empties on reaching a critical pressure
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How is micturition controlled in adults?
Voiding can be initiated or inhibited by higher centre control of external urethral sphincter keeping it closed until it’s appropriate to urinate
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What receptors and parts of the autonomic nervous system are involved in the voiding phase of micturition?
M3 receptors | parasympathetic S2 -S4
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How is the voiding phase initiated by the nervous system?
* M3 receptors (parasympathetic S2-S4) are stimulated as the bladder fills * As they become stretched and stimulated this results in contraction of the detrusor muscle for urination. * At the same time the parasympathetic fibres inhibit the internal urethral sphincter which causes relaxation and allows for bladder emptying
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What receptors and parts of the autonomic nervous system are involved in the filling phase of micturition?
Beta 3 receptors | Sympathetic (T11-L2)
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How does the autonomic nervous system initiate the filling phase?
When bladder empties, M3 receptors (stretch receptors) become inactived Sympathetic nervous system activates Beta 3 receptors This causes relaxation of detrusor muscle, allowing bladder to fill again
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What is urinary incontinence?
Involuntary urination | Uncontrolled leakage of urine
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What is stress urinary incontinence?
Complaint of involuntary leakage on effort or exertion, sneezing or coughing
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What is the incidence of stress urinary incontinence?
Can affect up to 40% of women More common in older women 1 in 5 women over 40 have some degree of stress incontinence
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What are some risk factors of SUI?
Ageing Obesity Smoking Pregnancy + Route of delivery
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What is the pathology of stress incontinence?
Impaired bladder + urethral support | Impaired urethral closure
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What are some signs and symptoms of SUI?
Involuntary leakage from urethra on exertion/ effort or sneezing or coughing
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What are some investigations that can be done for SUI?
* History and examination as above, positive stress test (demonstrable loss of urine on examination) * urodynamics-urinary leakage during an increase in intrabdominal pressure in the absence of a detrusor contraction
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What is the conservative management of SUI?
Physio with Pelvic floor exercises (PFE)
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What is the surgical management of SUI?
Mid-urethral sling Colposuspension Periurethral bulking agents
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What is an overactive bladder (urge UI)
Urinary urgency usually with urinary frequency + nocturia, with or without urgency urinary incontinence
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What is the prevalence of overactive bladder?
Overall prevalence = 16.6% in men and women over 40
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What are the risk factors for overactive bladder?
``` Age Prolapse Increased BMI IBS Bladder irritants (caffeine, nicotine ```
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What is the pathology of urinary incontinence?
Not well understood, involuntary detrusor (bladder wall) muscle contractions Cause can be idiopathic, meurogenic (loss of CNS inhibitory pathways) or bladder outlet obstruction
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What are the symptoms + signs of overactive bladder?
``` urgency + frequency nocturis urgency incontinence impact on QOL sleep disorders anxiety depression Assess for enlarge prostate in males and prolapse in women ```
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What are the investigations that can be done for Overactive bladder?
``` Exclude infection with urine dipstick or MSU Voiding diary Assess post-void residue Urodynamics Cystoscopy ```
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What is MSU?
Midstream specimen of urine (used for urine culture)
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What is a Voiding diary?
A record of when a patient passes urine, how much water they drink, etc.
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What is the management of overactive bladder?
``` Behaviour / lifestyle changes Bladder retaining Antimscarinic drugs Beta-3-agonists Botox Neuromodulation (PTNS/SNS) Surgical : augmentation custoplasty + urinary diversion ```
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What is overflow incontinence?
Involuntary leakage of urine when bladder is full | Usually due to chronic retention, secondary to obstruction or an atonic bladder
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What can cause overflow incontinence?
Outlet obstruction (faecal impaction/BPH) Underactive detrusor muscle Bladder neck stricture Urethral stricture DHx-alpha adrenergics, anticholinergics, sedative Bladder denervation following surgery
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What is continuous incontinence?
Continuous loss of urine all the time
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What can cause continuous incontinence?
``` Vesicovaginal fistula (fistula between bladder and vagina) Ectopic ureter (from kidney to urethra or vagina) ```
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What is functional incontigence?
Bladder function is normal but unable to functinally use the toilet in time to urinate
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What can cause functinal incontinence?
Severe cognitive impairment | Mobility limitations
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What is mixed incontinence?
More than 1 type, usually seen in older patients
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What is benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Non malignant growth or hyperplasia of prostate tissue | Common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms in men
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What is the incidence of BPH?
Increases with advancing age 50%-60% for males in their 60s 80%-90% for those over 70
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What are the risk factors for BPH?
Hormonal effects of testosterone on prostate tissue
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What is the pathology of BPH?
Hyperplasia of both lateral lobes + median lobes Leads to comoression of the urethra + therefore bladder outflow obstruction See hyperplasia of the stroma (smooth muscle and fibrous tissue) and glands
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What are signs + symptoms of BPH?
* hesitancy in starting urination * poor stream * dribbling post micturition * frequency, nocturia * can present with acute retention
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What other conditons can cause similar signs and symptoms to BPH?
``` Bladder/prostate cancer Cauda equina High pressure chronic retention Urinary tract infections/sexually transmitted infections Prostatitis Neurogenic bladder (can be secondary to Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, etc.) Urinary tract stones (bladder stones) Urethral stricture ```
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What can exclude other causes of BPH symptoms?
Abdominal, pelvic + rectal examination | Urethra / bladder / rectum / prostate / sphincter
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What can be done to investigate BPH?
``` Urine dipstick / MCS post-void residual Voiding Diary Flow studies / urodynamics Cystoscopy if concerned about cancer Bloods Imaging ```
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What bloods can be done to investigate BPH?
PSA levels can predict prostate volume | Use with caution, especially if concerned about prostate cancer
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What imaging can be done to investigate BPH?
Ultrasound to assess upper renal tracts
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How do you manage BPH in terms of lifestyle?
Weight loss Reduces caffeine + fluid intake in the evening Avoid constipation
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How do you manage BPH medically?
Alpha blockers | 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
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How do alpha blockers help with BPH?
Alpha 1 AR present on prostate stromal smooth muscle + bladder neck Blockage of receptors results in relaxation, thus improving urinary flow rate
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How 5-alpha reductase inhibitors help with BPH?
Prevents conversion of testosterone to DHT (which promotes growth + enlargement of prostate) so results in shrinkage, thereby improving urinary flow rate and obstructive symptoms
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How can BPH be managed surgically?
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | This debulks prostate to produce adequate channel for urine to flow
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What are some complications of BPH?
progressive bladder distention = causing chronic painless retention and overflow incontinence If undetected can lead to bilateral upper tract obstruction and renal impairment, with patient presenting with chronic renal disease

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