Urodynamic Study UDS… Scope of a Pediatric Urodynamic Study (UDS) 26 Nov 202024 Nov 2020 Pediatric urodynamics study (UDS) is a group of tests done for the assessment of how well the child’s bladder is functioning. The study measures following physiological functions- The functions of…
NEPHROLOGY… Screening tests for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) 30 Jul 202029 Jul 2020 Screening tests include urine microscopy, gram stain, leukocyte esterase and nitrite tests. Urine microscopy: Pyuria is defined as >10 WBCs/mm3 in uncentrifuged and >5 WBCs/hpf in centrifuged urine specimen. Pyuria may be…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… Polakiuria 26 Jul 202025 Jul 2020 Voiding disorders are common but under recognised in children. Increased daytime urinary frequency is one such condition which troubles the patient and caregivers alike. Frequent urination can have causes that…
Phimosis… Phimosis 5 Apr 202023 Mar 2020 Phimosis is inability to retract prepuce. Prepuce of new born is non retractile. At the age of 3 years upto 10% remain non-retractile and at age 16 years, only 1% have a…
Balanoposthitis… Balanoposthitis 2 Apr 202018 Mar 2020 Balanoposthitis (inflammation of the glans and the foreskin) is a frequent condition seen in the clinic. Usually caused by external irritation from soaps, antiseptic washing solutions or repeated retraction of…
Urinary Tract Infections… Imaging studies after first episode of urinary tract infection (UTI) 12 Mar 202029 Oct 2023 Ultrasound kidneys is recommended in all cases with UTI irrespective of age. Dimercaptosuccinic acid scan (DMSA) should only be done after 3 to 4 months of treatment to detect renal…
Obstructions of the Urinary Tract… Antenatal Hydronephrosis 12 Jan 20209 Jan 2020 Antenatal hydronephrosis is classified according to severity based on antero-posterior diameter (APD) of fetal renal pelvis in USG. Antenatal hydronephrosis is present if the APD is ≥4 mm in second…
Undescended Testis… UNDESCENDED TESTIS vs RETRACTILE TESTIS 8 Dec 201912 Dec 2019 Undescended testis could be intra-abdominal, inguinal or high scrotal in its location. The retractile testis is a testis which has completed its descent till scrotal sac but retracts back due…
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