183899 - How to Treat quiz: Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract

Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract

CAKUT are relatively common in paediatric practice. Although many are incidental findings with no significant health implications, there are many which required specialist involvement. The clinical presentation can be non-specific and requires a high index of suspicion. Special attention should be given in the history to the findings of antenatal ultrasounds and urinary tract infections. Appropriate investigation in the primary care setting is essential, along with prompt specialist referral and prophylactic antibiotics where indicated.

D1. Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship

• Ways in which health can be optimised and maintained are communicated to patients, family members and carers

D2. Applied professional knowledge and skills

• A rational list of differential diagnoses is formulated

D3. Population health and the context of general practice

D4. Professional and ethical role

D5. Organisational and legal dimensions

• Children and young people health
• Other