Renal & Urology — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: Ureteric stone surgical management:\n_____ size = Shockwave Lithotripsy (SWL)\n> 10 mm size = Ureteroscopy (URS)

Answer: < 10 mm

Flashcard 42: What is the imaging of choice for renal colic?

Answer: • Non-contrast CT-KUB

Flashcard 43: What is the most likely organism to cause Peritonitis secondary to Peritoneal dialysis?

Answer: Staphylococcus epidermidis (Coagulase-negative Staphylococci)

Extra: Gram-positive organisms are the most common cause of PD-associated peritonitis. \n1. Staphylococcus epidermidis (Most common due to skin contamination)\n2. Staphylococcus aureus (Often more severe)\n3. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Common Gram-negative cause)

Flashcard 44: What is the timeframe difference in when IgA nephropathy and Post streptococcus glomerulonephritis present after URTI?

Answer: • IgA nephropathy = 1-2 days • PSGN = 1-2 weeks

Flashcard 45: What must be performed after Vasectomy for it to be confirmed to be used as contraception?

Answer: • Semen analysis + azoospermia confirmed

Flashcard 46: What is TURP syndrome?

Answer: Life-threatening complication of TURP caused by systemic absorption of glycine/irrigation fluid, leading to dilutional hyponatremia.

Flashcard 47: • After renal transplant what cancer is most likely to develop?

Answer: • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin Secondary to immunosupression

Flashcard 48: What is the management in suspected epidiymo-orchitis if unknown organism?

Answer: • Ceftriaxone 500mg IM single dose • Oral Doxycycline 100mg BD 10-14 days

Flashcard 49: Typical presentation of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?

Answer: Haematuria, proteinuria/oedema, hypertension, oliguria

Flashcard 50: What is the initial management for uncomplicated ureteric stones < 10mm?

Answer: Medical Expulsive Therapy (MET) with Alpha-blockers (e.g., Tamsulosin)