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CRACKCast E047 - Genitourinary Trauma
This episode covers Chapter 47 of Rosen’s Emergency Medicine.
1. List 6 general indicators of genitourinary trauma?
Lower urinary tract and external genitalia
- What are the four parts of the male urethra?
- What is the mechanism of an anterior urethral injury (at least 5 causes)? What is the mechanism of a posterior urethral injury?
- List 4 indications for retrograde urethrogram before foley placement?
- Describe the technique for a retrograde urethrogram?
- Classify bladder injuries and describe the mechanism of injury.
- Differentiate between extraperitoneal and Intraperitoneal bladder rupture
- Describe the indications and technique for retrograde cystogram?
- Outline the management of the different types of bladder injuries.
- List 3 clinical findings of a penile fracture
- Describe the management of penile
- Constricting devices
- Superficial hematoma
- Superficial lacerations
- Degloving injury
- Penile Fracture
- Penile amputation
- Blunt scrotal trauma
- Bites
Upper urinary tract
- What is the presentation of a ureteric injury?
- What are the indications for renal imaging in an adult trauma patient? In a pediatric trauma ?
- Describe the management of renal injuries:
- Blunt
- Penetrating
Wisecracks:
What is the most common site of urethral injuries?