Male Repro/Urinary... Flashcards
Major cause of Priapism?
Ischemia or drugs for ED
Which one of the following statements regarding testicular tortion is correct?
This is a state of surgical or medical emergency
With early diagnosis of testicular cancer, the years for survival rate is…
very high
The maturization of spermatozoa occurs
after puberty?
The job of the seminal vesicles is to…
secrete seminal fluid
Within the testes testosterone secretion is produced by ________ cells
Leydig cells
Sertoli Cells represent testes ______-______. Secrete _______ binding protein to carry testosterone around.
blood barrier; androgen binding protein,
__________ processes testosterone into DHT
Prostate
The normal value of Prostate specific antigen is what?
.1-4.0 ng per mL
Erection is under control of what?
Parasympathetic system
Fixed lower back pain predominent at night in Male patient of middle or advanced age, accompanied by urinary hesitancy and frequency. Diagnosis?
Prostate cancer with metastasis most likely
What will lead to a state of metabolic alkalosys?
PH increasing - losing acids via vomiting or loss of fluids
Medical significance of Vericocele?
Impaired maturation of sperm due to testicular temperature preservation oh heat - stagnation/heat of testicular veins
Most common urinary stones are made of ________ - Staghorn stones
calcium
Stones that are product of Bacterial infection =
Struvite stones
