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Zorluk: OrtaUrologic Surgery

Match each clinical presentation of acute genitourinary trauma with the most appropriate immediate diagnostic or therapeutic next step.

  • A 26-year-old male with a pelvic fracture; examination shows blood at the urethral meatus and a high-riding prostateRetrograde urethrography
  • A 40-year-old male with gross hematuria; retrograde cystography reveals flame-shaped contrast extravasation confined to the perivesical spaceUrethral catheterization and nonoperative management
  • A 32-year-old male with lower abdominal pain after a seatbelt injury; retrograde cystography demonstrates contrast outlining the bowel loopsExploratory laparotomy and primary surgical repair
  • A 19-year-old male with severe scrotal pain following a kick to the groin; Doppler ultrasound reveals disruption of the tunica albuginea with extruded parenchymaUrgent scrotal exploration and surgical debridement

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The correct pairings match posterior urethral injury signs with retrograde urethrography, extraperitoneal bladder rupture with catheterization, intraperitoneal bladder rupture with laparotomy, and testicular rupture with scrotal exploration.
Genitourinary trauma management follows strict algorithms. Urethral injury must be ruled out with a retrograde urethrogram before catheterization. Bladder ruptures are treated based on location: extraperitoneal injuries usually heal with catheter drainage alone, whereas intraperitoneal injuries require open surgical repair. Testicular rupture requires prompt surgical exploration to preserve function.

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1
Evaluate the clinical signs and imaging findings in each patient's presentation.
Identify the specific anatomic location and type of injury (urethra, extraperitoneal bladder, intraperitoneal bladder, testicle).
Accurate localization dictates the algorithmic approach to genitourinary trauma.
2
Apply standard urologic trauma management guidelines to each identified injury.
Assign diagnostic imaging for potential urethral injury, conservative drainage for extraperitoneal bladder leaks, open repair for intraperitoneal leaks, and direct exploration for ruptured testicles.
These interventions represent the definitive standard of care to prevent long-term morbidity such as strictures, peritonitis, or testicular loss.

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Management Algorithms for Genitourinary Trauma
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Urologic Surgery

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