GU misc Flashcards by L P

alpha blockers side effects?

Dry mouth 
Weight gain 
Dizziness
Hypotension
Sexual dysfunction

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What do alpha 1 blockers do?

reduce smooth muscle tone. treat BPH

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What type of cancer is prostate cancer?

Malignant adenocarcinoma

Peripheral zone

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Prostate cancer Ix

DRE – hard + irregular 
PSA (CAUTION: non-specific) 
Biopsy 
TRUSS
Imaging 
Bone scan

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What grading is used for PC?

gleason score

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RCC management?

T1/localised  radical nephrectomy 
Metastatic/non-resectable  biological therapies 
mTOR inhibitors (temsirolimus) 
TKI (sunitinib, sorafenib) 
Monoclonal antibodies (bevacizumab)

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what can RCC be resistant to?

chemo/radio therapy resistance

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Risk factors for bladder cancer?

Occupation – rubber, azo dyes 
Schistosomiasis (squamous type) 
Chronic cystitis 
Pelvic irradiation
Lifestyle – smoking
Gender – male > female

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What is painless haematuria key indicator for?

bladder cancer/ TCC

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