CT Abdomen & Pelvis Interpretation
In the webinar below, Dr Henry de Boer (radiology registrar) provides a structured approach to CT abdomen & pelvis interpretation, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls.
August 14, 2023
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Category: Urology
Haematuria
You will regularly see patients with blood in their urine, most often picked up incidentally on a urine drip. Your initial assessment should aim to identify whether this is due to a UTI (or other transient cause) and whether it is urological or nephrological with the help of measuring the patient’s blood pressure, bloods (FBC,
March 2, 2021
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Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adults are extremely common in both primary and secondary care and it is inevitable that you will be diagnosing and treating these many times in your career. Introduction UTIs are normally ascending infections and can affect any part of the urinary tract: urethra (urethritis), bladder (cystitis), epididymis (epididymitis), prostate (prostatitis),
September 17, 2020
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Urinary Catheterisation
In this article, we discuss when a catheter might be needed and top tips on male & female catheterisation. Before attempting catheterisation, always review the following Procedure Male Catheterisation10. Cleaning the penis – using a sterile piece of gauze, use your non-dominant hand to hold the penis ensuring you retract the foreskin. Using your dominant
December 2, 2019
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Kidney Stones
Given how frequently patients present with renal colic, it is helpful for FY1s to understand the basic management. Specifically, this article will help ensure you do the relevant investigations (& know why you’re doing them) & provide safety netting on discharge. Types of stones Calcium oxalate – Most common Magnesium ammonium phosphate – can be
November 29, 2019
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Urinary Retention
Urinary retention can be acute or chronic. When acute it occurs within a number of hours causing significant pain. In contrast, chronic retention is painless and accumulates over weeks to months following an inability to completely empty the bladder after voiding. How much is too much? A bladder volume of >300mls on a bladder scan
November 28, 2019
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