Dz Flashcards
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In which zone does BPH occur?
transition zone
In which zone does prostate cancer occur?
peripheral zone
What is the purpose of DRE?
to check for nodules/cancer
Is DRE helpful for detecting BPH?
NO
What are the type of BPH?
obstructive and irritative
What is obstructive BPH? ie?
mechanical obstruction
ie) Bladder outlet obstruction
dynamic component
ie) adrenergic tone - muscle tone is causing obstruction
What is irritative BPH?
detrusor muscle hypertrophy/hyperplasia
the BLADDER is irritated
How may a pt with BPH come in looking like?
swollen abdomen/bladder
When should peds get imaging done on their kidneys/bladders?
male <2yo
GU anaomolies
recurrent (3+/yr)
What labs should be done for BPH?
Serum creatinine
UA
Serum creatinine would be elevated or decreased in BPH? What next?
elevated
US
UA in BPH? What next?
hematuria
CT urogram
refer to urology
What imaging if considering cancer?
cystoscopy
BPH mild - tx?
mild: nothing
BPH mod- severe - tx?
selective alpha 1a-receptor blocker (not lungs) -tamsulosin (flomax) -alfuzosin (uroxatrol) nonselective alpha blockers (lungs) -terazoin (hytrin) -doxazosin (cardura)
BPH w/ large prostate + hematuria?
5 alpha-reductase inhibitors
6mo until benefit
ADD W/ ALPHA BLOCKER
BPH when to refer?
failed tx cannot urinate recurrent UTI recurrent hematuria renal insufficiency
BPH surgery gold standard?
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
What does PSA measure?
NOT cancer
protein that is measured in the blood –> if elevated may indicate: infxn, cancer, enlarged prostate
–further eval would be needed
Hypospadias?
failure of the urethral folds to close at the tip of the penis
benign
Hypospadias -refer?
if infant has a strong pee
Hypospadias - tx?
nothing - unless bothersome
Urethral stricture/meatal stenosis?
narrowing of the urethra
Complication from uncircumcised penis?
phimosis pearly penile papules balanitis smegma HPV