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Medical Tx of BPH - names, MOA, SE

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  1. Alpha blockers: tamsulosin, alfuzosin
    reduce outflow resistance at bladder neck, prostate, urethra
    reduce bladder instability
    SE: postural hypotension - fall risk, lethargy, giddiness
    (3 days to be effective)
  2. 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: finasteride, dutasteride
    reduce prostate size by inhibiting conversion from testosterone to dihydrotestosterone
    SE: impotence, dec libido, erectile dysfunction, ejaculation dysfunction, gynaecomastia
    (need 6m to work)
  3. combodart - tamsulosin + dutasteride
    consider: Ach inhibitors, phosphodiesterase inhibitors
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Complications of TURP

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Transurethral resection of prostate

EARLY CX

  • GA cx: CVM, MI, allergic reaction
  • bleeding, infection, urosepsis
  • risk of perforation, fistula formation
  • retrograde ejaculation (less ejaculate but penile erectile and sexual function preserved)
  • local injury - sphincter (incontinence), nerves, arteries/veins
  • TURP syndrome - hypoNa due to constant irrigation during TURP (RF: high pressure, prolonged procedure - but now rare as current practice uses isotonic irrigation) (presents as N&V, confusion, HTN, giddiness, seizure)

LATE CX

  • urethra stricture, bladder neck stenosis
  • prostate regrowth/ recurrence of symptoms
  • incontinence
  • retrograde ejaculation
  • impotence
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Indications for TURP

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  1. significant symptoms, failed med tx
  2. complications
    - lower tract: UTI, ARU, recurrent gross hematuria, bladder calculi
    - upper tract: hydronephrosis, obstructive uropathy, renal impairment
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Cancer marker for prostate

  • what is normal
  • screening guidelines
  • when is it falsely elevated
  • when is it falsely low
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Prostate specific antigen (PSA)
normal: <4

SCREENING

  • > 10: yes, 60% risk
  • 4-10: yes, 20% risk
  • <4: look at PSA density (serum psa/ prostate volume), PSA velocity (rate>0.75), free/total PSA ratio (<10%)

ELEVATED in: recent UTI, ARU, IDC, ureteric instrumentations, prostatitis

LOW: medications - NSAIDS, statins, 5alpha reductase

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Diagnostic/ prognostic tool in prostate cancer

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Transrectal ultrasound + biopsy (TRUS)
- hypoechoic lesions are suggestive

Gleason Classification - architecture of gland under low magnification

  • addition of primary and sec score
  • higher = more aggressive
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anti-androgen treatment of prostate CA

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  1. Castration (surgical - orchidectomy/ medical)
    - med: GnRH agonists (Goserelin, Leuprorelin)
    - -> give together with 5alpha reductase inhibitors: finasteride (to reduce interim spike in testosterone)
  2. Anti-androgen
    - non-steroidal: flutamide, bicalutamide, enzalutamide
    - steroidal: cyproterone acetate
  3. Combination
  4. Estrogen therapy
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Castration resistant prostate CA

- what and mgx

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2 consecutive rise in PSA (2w apart) despite castrate levels of testosterone

  1. Med:
    - androgen synthesis inhibitors
    - glucocorticoids
    - estrogen therapy
    - adrenal suppressives: ketoconazole
  2. Chemo
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Mets from prostate to bone commonly via

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Batson venous plexus

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How to differentiate bladder outlet obstruction from detrusor dysfunction

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NOT via uroflowmetry
via VUDS - video, urodynamic study
(compulsory to do before TURP for BPH)

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Significant positive uroflowmetry

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minimum >150ml void
Qmax<15ml/sec
Residual urine >0 (young), >100 (elderly)
duration ~30s male, ~20s female

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Complications of BPH

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Hematuria - anemia
Lower tract: stones, UTI
Upper tract: renal insufficiency, hydronephrosis, pyonephrosis, hydroureter
Renal impairment - fluid overload, AVF
overflow incontinence
Chronic straining - hernias
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Microcytic anemia causes

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Iron deficiency anemia
Sideroblastic anemia
Thalassemia

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Normocytic anemia causes

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Anemia of chronic dz
acute blood loss
renal failure
isolated red cell aplasia
aplastic anemia
sec bone marrow failure - chemoRT, Myelodysplastic syndrome
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Macrocytic anemia causes

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Folate, B12 deficiency
Liver dz, hypothyroidism
alcohol
MDS
reticulocytosis
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Gross hematuria causes

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TITS
Trauma: procedures, instrumentations, IDC, TURP
Cancer: TCC (bladder, ureter), prostate cancer
BPH
Stones: renal, ureter, bladder
Infection: UTI, cystitis, prostatitis

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Timing of hematuria & causes

  • initial
  • terminal
  • throughout
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initial: urethral
terminal: bladder neck, prostatic urethra
throughout: bladder, renal causes, ureter
spotting: urethral meatus

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Things to exclude when u see hematuria

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food dye - beet root
drugs - levodopa, rifampicin, Senna
mimics - bilirubinuria, porphyria, hemoglobinuria, myoglobinuria

benign causes - sexual intercourse, menses, trauma, exercise induced myoglobinuria

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Glom vs non glom causes of hematuria

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glomerular vs non glom:
(Urine phase contrast)
>Glom: coke coloured, no clots, RBC cast, dysmorphic rbcs, w proteinuria (>500mg/day)
>Non glom: red, clots, no casts, isomorphic rbcs, no proteinuria <500

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hematuria red flags

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male, >35, family hx, occupational exposure to dyes, carcinogens, smoker, analgesia abuse
Previous uro dz/ hematuria, pelvic irradiation, chronic UTI, indwelling FB, chemotherapy (hemorrhagic cystitis)

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Renal causes of hematuria

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anti-GBM: Goodpasture (a/w hemoptysis, lung haemorrhage)

ANCA related: wegener (cANCA), microscopic polyangitis (pANCA), eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis (CS)

Immune complex (renal): post strep (2w after infection - low C2, high ASO), IgA Nephropathy (synpharyngitic, young male), MPGN

Immune cx (sys): SLE T3,4 , HSP, IE (duke critieria)

Others: alport (bl SNHL + occular abnormalities), APKD, thin basement mb

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why is a L varicocele significant?

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RCC of left kidney with extension of tumour into renal vein, blocking testicular vein which drains into L renal vein

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CI of IV Urogram

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contrast allergy
renal impairment (Cr >200)
Pt on metformin (cause lactic acidosis, stop 2 days before and after)
Pt w asthma (give steroid 3 d before study)
Pregnancy: ask LMP

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What suggests renal hematuria

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proteinuria
rise in creatinine
hypertension
other RF

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Differentials for renal mass

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Benign
- angiomyolipoma
- renal adenoma/cyst/abscess
- renal oncocytoma
Malignant
- RCC
- wilms tumour (nephrolblastoma)
- mets
- sarcoma
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Dz a/w RCC
von hippel Lindau syndrome (AD) - clear cell Hereditary papillary RCC (HPRCC) - multifocal b.l pap carcinomas acquired polycystic kidney dz (chronic dialysis) - needs yearly ultrasound
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histo types for RCC
clear cell (prox tubules), papillary (distal tubules), chromophobe (collecting tubules)
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RCC triad and presentations | - Paraneoplastic symptoms
flank pain, painless gross hematuria, palpable flank mass - asym - local: triad, acute pain (hemorrhage into tumor) - regional: L varicocele, IVC extension (LL edema, ascites, liver dysfunction, pul embolism) - mets: lung, liver, bone, brain, LN - constitutional: LOW,LOA - paraneoplastic: HTN (renin), non mets liver dysfunction (Stauffer syn - hepatosplenomeg), hyperCa, polycythemia (erythropoietin), cushings, feminisation or musculinisation (due to gonadotropin release)
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Bosniak classification
1 simple 0% 2 minimally complex 0% 2F: thin sep, thick cal (5%) - follow up CT 3 indeterminate (multiple thick septation, mural nodule) - partial nephrec (50%) 4 solid mass with cystic spaces - total nephrectomy (100%)
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Cx of nephrectomy
GA: AMI, CVA Sx: plural injuries - pneumothorax, injury to surrounding orgs - GI/ major blood vessels Post op: temp/ permanent renal failure, ileus, superficial/ deep wound infections
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Tx for RCC
sx: - small tumors: partial nephrectomy (spares adrenals) - T2 and above: radical nephrectomy with clearance of gerota fascia, surrounding LN and affected structures - if elderly: consider cryoablation and RFA Chemo/RT: little evidence Advanced cancers: immunotherapy or VEGFR targeted therapy
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Angiomyolipoma - a/w dz - cx - tx
a/w tuberous sclerosis complex, pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) CX: retroperitoneal hemorrhage, hematuria, renal impairment Tx: - not growing: leave - AML<3 + grow: RFA, cryoablation - AML>4 + high vascularity: partial nephrec, selective renal art embolisation
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Management of bladder CA
muscle sparing (T1) - TURBT (transurethral resection of bladder tumour) (chemo for high risk pts: high grade, multifocality, multiple recurrences, tumor size >3cm, pri or co-existing CA in situ, prostatic urethral development) - intravescial chemo (mitomycin) within 24h - intravesical BCG therapy (1/7 x6) - close surveillance muscle invasive (T2and above) - radical cystectomy + urine diversion a. males: radical cystoprostatectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy b. females: anterior exenteration with pelvic lymphadenectomy urine diversion: - not continent: cutaneous ureterostomy, ileal conduit, stoma with pouch construction under ab wall - continent: neobladder construction with ileum bladder salvage regime (combined modality): TUR + plt chemo + ext beam RT METS - chemo (for mets or locally advanced): GC, MVAC
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RF for urolithiasis | - associated diseases
modifiable - diet: high protein, Na intake - dehydration - hyperparathyroidism - hypervitD - milk-alkali sydnrome - drugs: antacids, salicylic acid, anti virals non modifiable - age, male - cystinuria (AR) - inborn error of purine metabolic - chemotherapy - idiopathic hyperCa - family hx assoc diseases to ask in history! crohns. (hyperoxaluria) hyperparathyroidism. MEN1, hyperthyroidism. gout. RTA T1 distal (alkaline urine), mets ca. paraneoplastic.
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Types of urolithiasis | - special characteristics
1. Calcium oxalate (75%): small and sharp - alkaline urine 2. Calcium phosphate 3. struvite stones - alkaline urine, staghorn a.w proteus, pseudomonas, klebsiella (urea splitting organisms) 4. urate stones - acid urine (radiolucent) 5. cystine stone 6. rare - xanthine, pyruvate
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Ix to measure kidney function
MAG-3 renogram N: 50% per kidney if <15%: not worth salvaging
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Tx of urolithiasis
Conservative (<5mm) kidney stones: <5mm observe, tx if >7mm ureteric stones: Trial of passage if <7mm (tx if do not pass out after 4-6w or causing symptoms) - analgesia:IM pethidine, tramadol - hydration - alpha blocker: tamsulosin (SE: postural hypotension) - change diet: low protein, sugar, Na. high fibre. normal calcium diet. - tx underlying UTI, predisposing facotrs/ dz - chemical dissolution: alkalinise/ acidify urine Surgical: depends on site - extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) - Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) - ureterorenoscopy (URS) lithotripsy - cystolithopaxy - open cystolithotomy Adjuncts: Double J stent
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Mechanical Causes of ARU
MECHANICAL - intramural: stones, blood clot (bladder tumour), FB - mural: bladder neck tumour, urethritis, stricture - extramural: BPH, prostate CA, fecal impaction, pelvic/ GI/ retroperitoneal masses, UV prolapse - cystocele/ rectocele
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Functional causes of ARU
FUNCTIONAL - infx: prostatitis - neuro > brain: CVA, PD, MS, NPH > spinal cord: cord trauma, spinal stenosis, transverse myelitis, hematoma/abscess > peripheral n: DM neuropathy. GBS - drugs: opioid, anticholinergics, sympathomimetics - others: prolonged immobility, post anesthesia, post op cx, pain/trauma
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Complications post IDC insertion for RU
1. post obstructive diuresis >200ml/h for 2 hours tubular damage from CRU leads to hypotension, and electrolyte ab: hypoNa, hypoK, hypovol 2. transient hematuria 3. hypotension: vasovagal, relief of pelvic venous congestion
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options for failed TOC
long term catherisation SE: infx, strictures, stones, devt of scc clean intermittent self catheterisation (for neurogenic bladder) - avoid cx of obstructive nephropathy if BPH: alpha blocker, 5a reductase inhibitors (take time to work) - elective TURP
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Paraneoplastic syndromes of RCC
(a) hypertension secondary to renin overproduction by RCC cells (b) polycythaemia secondary to ectopic erythropoietin production (c) Stauffer Syndrome (hepatic injury associated with non-metastatic RCC) (d) Cushing’s syndrome, (e) amyloidosis (f) hypercalcemia mediated by PTH-related peptide (g) trousseau sign (thrombophlebitis migricans)
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Diagnosis and typical features for RCC
DIAGNOSIS - IVU: mottled central calcification (90%), peripheral cal (20%), renal enlargement, displacement of renal pelvis/ calyces, irregular borders, change in cortical density - CT urogram (triphasic): renal parenchymal mass with thickened irregular walls and enhancement after contrast injection - ultrasound: differentiate from cyst (smooth, definite border, no int echogenicity, with post acous enhancement) - biopsy (done during op itself or over metastatic site) - MRI kidneys
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T staging for RCC
``` T1a: <4cm, limited to kidney T1b: <7cm T2a: <10cm T2b: >10cm, limited to kidney T3a: extend into renal vein and perinephric tissues T3b: extend into IVC below diaphragm T3c: ICV above diaphragm T4: beyond gerota fascia ```
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RF for bladder CA
- Occupational: industrial chemicals - Non occupational: smoking, chronic analgesia abuse (phenacetin), chronic parasite infection (schistosomiasis), chemotherapy (cyclophosphomide - hemorrhagic cystitis), pelvic irradiation, males
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how to describe - benign BPH on DRE - prostatic cancer on DRE
``` BENIGN - smooth, symmetrically enlarged (>3FB), no nodule - median sulcus is intact - firm consistency - rectal mucosal is smooth, not attached to prostate CANCER - asymmetrical are of induration - hard, irregular, craggy enlargement - nodule fixed to pelvic wall ```
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what is the precursor of prostate cancer
prostatic intraepithelial neoplasm: architecturally benign prostatic acini and ducts lined by atypical cells - low grade PIN1: mild dysplasia, no increased risk of CA - high grade PIN2/3: mod and severe dysplasia, 30-40% chance of invasive cancer
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2 main tx approaches for prostate cancer
active surveillance vs watchful waiting (life expectancy <10y, poor premorbids/ surgical candidate)
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