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Hypospadias
Urethral opening occurs on the underside of the penis
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Epispadias
Urethral opening on the upper aspect of the penis or too far, anteriorly in females
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Phimosis
condition affecting the prepuce that prevents it from retracting over the glans penis; tight foreskin
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Cryptorchidism
one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum during the first year of life
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Torsion
Twisting of the testicle, spermatic cord. Emergent surgical intervention necessary to prevent necrosis of the testis
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Cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
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Lithotripsy
crushing of a stone
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Uremia
accumulation of urine products in the blood due to kidney failure
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KUB
flat plate abdominal x-ray to visualize kidney, ureters and bladder
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Cystogram
x-ray visualization of the bladder with use of contrast media
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Retrograde Pyelogram
x-ray visualization of the ureters and kidneys following injection of contrast media through a ureteral catheter
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Intravenous urogram (IVU)
previously called IVP; x-ray visualization of the ureters and kidneys following intravenous dye injection
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Hydrocele testis
accumulation of fluid around a testicle, fairly common, tunica vaginalis
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate; most common surgical procedure for BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)
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Circumcision
removal of prepuce of penis with a Gomco or Plastibell clamp
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Urinary Incontinence
inability to control urine
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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Straight catheter
made of rubber; do not have retention balloon; aka “red rubber”
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Foley catheter
most commonly used retention catheter; always test patency of balloon and fill with sterile water; usually put in OR after induction; can have 3rd lumen for irrigation/hemostatic purposes
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Coude catheter
firm rubber tip to facilitate a passage through a false urethral passage or beyond urethral strictures
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Filiforms
flexible, varying sizes, used to bypass ureteral obstructions or to dilate urethra
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Vasovasostomy
re-anastomosis of the vas deferens following a vasectomy
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Resectoscope
Looped electrosurgical device inserted through the urethra to remove all or part of the prostatic capsule to reinstate normal urine flow
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Elik Evacuator
glass container with rubber bulb used to remove prostatic tissue during a TURP
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Methyline Blue
Blue dye injected through IV, absorbed by kidneys and released in urine to check ureter patency
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