Urology

Question 1

Most radiopaque calculus?

Answer 1

CaPhosphate

CA + P

Question 2

Struvite calculus cancer-ph-bacteria?

Answer 2

SCC
> 7.2 alkaline!
Bacteroides!

Question 3

Nephroblastoma vs neuroblastoma calcification?

Answer 3

NEUROBLASTOMA = CALCIFIED
Nephroblastoma = non-calcified

Question 4

WHat to do with a 9 mm renal calculus?

Answer 4

Extracorporeal schock wave lithotripsy

Renal stones
< 5 mm = observe
5-10 mm = ESWL
10-20 = ESWL or ureteroscopy
> 20 mm = percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Ureteric stones
Same, but 10-20 mm = ureteroscopy

Question 5

Tumour with pinky flash appereance?

Answer 5

Transitional cell carcinoma

Question 6

Tellow brown tumour?

Answer 6

RCC

Question 7

Family history of subarachnoid haemorrhage + renal failure ± haematuria?

Answer 7

Polycystic kidney disease

Question 8

Reduction of a risk of urinary retention in BPH?

Answer 8

FINASTERIDE!

5a-reductase inhibitors have this function! Not Tamsulosine, which is a1 receptor antagonist