GE System-Panre Flashcards
Acute prostatitis (Level 2)
Most common cause is acute bacterial prostatitis → pts are typically acutely ill
with combination of irritative &/or obstructive urinary symptoms, perineal or
pelvic pain
● Most often occurs in young & middle-aged ♂; associated with presence of acute
bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI)
MC organisms in Acute prostatitis (Level 2)
Most common organisms:
○ Escherichia coli , Proteus species
○ If associated with sexually transmitted infection (STI), most common
organisms include Neisseria gonorrhoeae & Chlamydia trachomatis
Acute prostatitis (Level 2) S/S
Fever, chills, malaise, dysuria, urgency, frequency, pelvic
or perineal pain, pain at tip of penis, cloudy urine, sensation of incomplete bladder
emptying, dribbling of urine’ Prostate is exquisitely tender, swollen & firm (prostate massage is
generally contraindicated)
○ Pts may have generalized urosepsis
Acute prostatitis (Level 2) DX
Clinical
○ Urinalysis → WBCs & bacteria
○ Urine gram stain & culture
Acute prostatitis (Level 2) TX
Nontoxic pt: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) or
fluoroquinolone (eg. ciprofloxacin), analgesics, bed rest, stool softeners,
hydration
○ Toxic pts: Hospitalize; intravenous fluoroquinolone, ± aminoglycoside (eg.
gentamicin)
○ Appropriate referral or consult
Bacterial cystitis (Level 2)
Bacterial infection & inflammation of the urinary bladder
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● Most commonly seen in ♀
Bacterial cystitis (Level 2) MC organism ?
Escherichia coli ( E. coli )
Bacterial cystitis (Level 2) Risk factors
Sexual intercourse, diaphragm & spermicide use, recent antibiotic use,
new sex partner within past year, structural or functional abnormalities of the
urinary tract, instrumentation of the urinary tract
Bacterial cystitis (Level 2) Uncomplicated vs complicated UTI
Uncomplicated: Premenopausal adult ♀ without structural or functional
abnormality of the urinary tract; ∅ pregnancy; ∅ significant comorbid
conditions
○ Complicated: Pregnancy, ♂ sex, structural or functional urinary tract
abnormality, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease,
recent instrumentation of the urinary tract
Bacterial cystitis (Level 2) CM ?
Dysuria, urinary urgency & frequency, sensation of bladder
fullness, suprapubic pain & tenderness
Bacterial cystitis (Level 2) DX
Clinical
○ Dipstick urinalysis: Positive leukocyte esterase, ± blood, ± protein, ± nitrite
○ Microscopic urinalysis: >8-10 white blood cells/mL in a fresh, unspun urine
sample using hemocytometer chamber; bacteria, ± red blood cells
○ Urine culture is usually performed only for pts with complicated UTI
Bacterial cystitis (Level 2) TX?
First-line: Nitrofurantoin, TMP/SMX, or fosfomycin
○ Phenazopyridine for symptomatic dysuria: Turns urine reddish-orange
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Level 2)
Nonmalignant adenomatous overgrowth of the periurethral prostate gland →
varying degrees of bladder outlet obstruction
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Level 2) CM?
Weak stream, hesitancy, urinary urgency & frequency,
nocturia, sensation of incomplete bladder emptying, terminal dribbling, overflow or
urge incontinence
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Level 2) Dx?
Clinical: ↑ prostate gland size, rubbery consistency, loss of median furrow
○ Urinalysis
○ Prostate-specific antigen measurement for patients between 50-69 yo after
shared decision making discussion
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Level 2) TX ?
5-α-reductase inhibitors (eg. finasteride)
○ α-blockers (eg. terazosin)
○ Appropriate referral as needed for further work-up & treatment
Bladder cancer (Level 1)
Carcinoma of transitional epithelium (most common type)
● High recurrence rate (70% in 5 yrs)
● 4 th most common CA in men (♂:♀=3:1)
Median age at diagnosis: 65 yo
Bladder cancer (Level 1) Risk factors
Smoking: #1 most common and most important
○ Aromatic amines (eg. aniline dyes),
○ Analgesic abuse
○ Chronic irritation (eg. chronic catheterization)
Bladder cancer (Level 1) CM
Painless gross or microscopic hematuria → most common
(classic presentation in 80-90%)
○ Also may have dysuria, urgency, frequency
Bladder cancer Dx:
Clinical
○ Urinalysis
Bladder cancer tx
Appropriate referral: cystoscopy with biopsy
Hydrocele
Fluid collection within the tunica vaginalis or processus vaginalis of the scrotum
○ Most commonly seen in boys (rare in girls)
Hydrocele Types ?
types:
○ Communicating (most common): Residual communication of the processus
vaginalis with the peritoneum → peritoneal fluid accumulation
■ Usually seen between ages: newborns~1-2 yo
○ Noncommunicating: Usually occurs in older children
■ May be idiopathic or associated with epididymitis, orchitis,
testicular torsion or tumo
Hydrocele CM?
Communicating hydroceles: Size may fluctuate throughout the day (larger
during the day, smaller at night) or with straining or crying
■ Often reducible with application of pressure
○ Noncommunicating hydroceles: Size is constant & non-reducible
○ Testis may palpable posterior to the fluid collection
○ Positive transillumination (homogeneous glow without internal shadows