Urology
AKT High-Yield Breakdown
Urology in the AKT covers benign and malignant conditions of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. The exam focuses on LUTS management, PSA interpretation, scrotal emergencies, urinary retention, catheter care, and 2-week-wait referral criteria. Practical primary care management and knowing when to refer urgently are the keys.
What You'll Learn
Master LUTS/BPH management, PSA testing and interpretation, testicular lumps (2WW criteria), scrotal emergencies, urinary retention, erectile dysfunction, and catheter complications.
Practise Urology MCQs
From LUTS assessment and BPH alpha-blocker selection to prostate cancer PSA thresholds, haematuria investigation pathways, urinary tract infection antibiotic choices, and testicular torsion versus epididymo-orchitis — tackle focused MCQs across the full Urology curriculum.
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) & Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
LUTS is one of the most common male presentations in primary care and a frequently tested AKT topic (NICE NG79b / CG97).
LUTS — Classification
- Storage symptoms (overactive bladder / detrusor instability):
- • Frequency, urgency, nocturia, urge incontinence
- Voiding symptoms (bladder outlet obstruction / BPH):
- • Hesitancy, weak stream, straining, intermittency, terminal dribbling
- Post-micturition symptoms:
- • Incomplete emptying, post-void dribbling
Initial Assessment
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