Exam #2 Flashcards
Testicular torsion can manifest as an absence or weakness of the ________ __________
Scrotal ligament
Prostate cancer is most commonly found in the __________ ____________ of the prostate
Peripheral zone
Tx of balanitis/posthitis
Lotrimin
+/- topical steroid
DM control
Hygiene
Tx for phimosis
Child: give topical steroid after 4 y/o
Circumcision for refractory
Adults: Nystatin +/- topical steroid
Most common etiology of urethritis
STI
Chlamydial most common
Also gonococcal
Tx for urethritis
Ceftriaxone/Cipro + Azithro/Doxy
Risk factors for erectile dysfunction
DM, HTN, CAD, HLD, smoking, surgery
Penile condylomas
Warts; HPV related; check the anus as well
Causes of primary hypogonadism
Testicular failure
Mumps orchitis
Causes of secondary hypogonadism
Age-related (ADAM)
Chronic opiates
What diagnostic study is appropriate if testosterone levels are found to be < 100 ng/dL?
DEXA Scan
What testosterone level is defined as hypogonadism?
150-200 ng/dL
Risks associated with exogenous testosterone treatment
Infertility
Prostate CA
CV Events
Follow up/monitoring after starting a patient on exogenous testosterone
PSA; H and H; testosterone; urinary ROS; DRE
3, 6, 12 mo after initiating tx, then annually thereafter
Tx for cryptorchidism
Hormonal manipulation (GnRH injections)
The testis are actually absent in ____% of cryptorchidism cases
20%
Risk factors for cryptorchidism
Twins, low birth weight, preterm delivery, fam hx, prune belly syndrome
Complications of cryptorchidism
CA risk (even in contralateral)
Decreased fertility
Torsion risk is 10x higher
Negative cremaster sign, negative Prehn’s sign
Testicular torsion
Positive Prehn’s sign
Epididymitis
Most common etiologies of epididymitis
< 35 y/o = chlamydia, gonorrhea
> 35 y/o = E. coli
Most common etiology of orchitis
Viral mumps in children
_________ __________ (stratified epithelium) comprises 30% of the prostate
Glandular tissue
70% of prostate adenocarcinomas arise from the _________ ________
Peripheral zone