Urology 🩸

Question 1

causes of acute urinary retention

Answer 1

common in older male whos undergone recent anaesthesia for surgery
any abnormalities of urethral tract such as BPH or stricture will increase the risk
medications like anticholinergic classes
alcohol

Question 2

unilateral testicular pain
dragging or heavy sensation of testicles
swelling of epididymis
urethral discharge
systemically unwell
tendernness on palpation of epididymis

Answer 2

epididymo-orchitis

Question 3

management of epididymo-orchitis

Answer 3

if acutely very unwell or septic - sent to hospital for IV abx