UTI & Stones Flashcards
1
Q
Mention indications for imaging in UTI
A
US if there is 3 repeated episodes of cystitis in female, or 1 in male
2
Q
……..indicate colovesicakl fistula
A
Pneumaturia & fecaluria
3
Q
Common route of infection for acute pyelonephritis is….
A
Ascending
4
Q
Mention a CI of DRE
A
Prostatic abscess
5
Q
Most common stone is……
A
Calcium oxalate
6
Q
DD of loin to groin pain
A
- Renal/ ureteric colic
- Carbuncle of kidney
- RCC
- Infection
- Hydronephrosis
7
Q
Screening for stones is by…..
While gold standard for diagnosis is…..
A
KUB & US
PACT
8
Q
…..is both diagnostic & therapeutic for lower urinary tract obstruction
A
Urethral ir suprapubic catheter
9
Q
……..is more accurate in differentiation between hydronephrosis w/out obstruction & partial obstruction
A
Diuretic scan
10
Q
What is the acute management for upper urinary tract obstruction
A
- By immediate relief of obstruction with correction of post-obstructive diuresis
- LUTO by urethral/suprapubic catheter
- URTO, by JJ stents & nephrostomy tubes
11
Q
Describe the etiology of postobstructive diuresis
A
- Physiological due to urea osmotic diuresis
- Pathologic due to impairment of renal salt & water reabsorption
- Iatrogenic due to iv glucose & water
