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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Hydronephrosis: Unilateral and Bilateral Causes Mnemonic


Unilateral is PACT:

Pelvic-uteric obstruction (congenital or acquired)
Aberrant renal vessels
Calculi
Tumours of renal pelvis


Bilateral is SUPER:


Stenosis of the urethra
Urethral valve
Prostatic enlargement
Extensive bladder tumour
R
etro-peritoneal fibrosis


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