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scrotum

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Functions as a protective covering for the testes, epididymis and vans deferens, helps maintain cooler than body temperature control

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testes - 2 functions

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make testosterone and produce sperm

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Epididymis (p didy stores)

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stores sperm

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how often to do testicular self exams?

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monthly. do in warm environment.

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ask client to bear down to see

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hernias

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sexual dysfunction - causes

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Potential causes: anxiety, fatigue, depression, absence of desire, vascular, endocrine, hematologic, and neurologic disorders, trauma, medications, alcohol, drug abuse

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ejaculation problems

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Premature ejaculation: ejaculation before one wants to
Retrograde ejaculation: occurs when semen enters the bladder instead of emerging through the penis during orgasm

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Oral medications for erectile dysfunction

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Oral medications—sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra) and tadalafil (Cialis) all increase blood flow to the penis

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viagras - caution (not nitrates)

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Caution with retinopathy

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viagras Contraindicated with

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nitrate use

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meds for erectile dysfunction - hormone therapy - AND complications

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Hormone therapy for low levels of testosterone (injections, patches or gels) ▪Injected vasoactive agents
▪Complications include priapism (persistent abnormal erection)

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Retrograde ejaculation: treatment

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don’t need it unless it interferes with pregnancy

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Prostatitis - caused by what?

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inflammation caused by an infectious agent

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acute bacterial prostatis - symptoms (think acute)

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sudden onset of fever, dysuria, perineal pain

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prostatis Chronic bacterial - symptoms? (chronic prost shows no symptoms)

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Chronic bacterial: typically asymptomatic

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Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: (chronic prostatis - chronic cysitis)

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genitourinary symptoms
with no bacteria in urine

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Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis - what will be elevated?

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diagnosed incidentally, elevated PSA

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prostatis treatment (just meds for pain and infection)

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Treatment includes appropriate anti-infective agents and measures to alleviate pain and spasm

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prostate cancer risk factors (prostie has just 3 risk factors)

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Advanced age
Family history
Race

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prostate cancer - fast or slow?

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Slow growing and predictable metastasis pattern
Nearby lymph nodes and bones, lungs, and liver

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prostate cancer symptoms - urine (prostie door)

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Urgency
Frequency
Nocturia
Hesitancy
Weak stream
Blood in urine

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prostate cancer - late symptom - #1

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prostate cancer labs (P for prostate, P for PSA) (PSA at ESPN)

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▪Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA): for screening
▪Early prostate cancer antigen (EPCA-2): maybe a serum marker for prostate.
CA
▪Other biomarkers also exist. many tests, the PSA is not definitive.

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prostate cancer treatment (lap up prostie cancer with ADT)

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Active Surveillance
▪Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP)= most common surgical procedure
▪Open radical prostatectomy
▪Radiation Therapy
▪Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) or hormone therapy
▪Chemotherapy

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prostate cancer post op (normal stuff, consipation, etc.)
▪Pain management ▪Prevent constipation ▪Indwelling urinary catheter ▪I&Os ▪Mobilization ▪Patient education
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Long-Term Post-Op Complications: (Just 2)
▪Erectile dysfunction (ED) ▪Consider medications (Viagra) ▪Urinary incontinence ▪Kegel exercises
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Orchitis (orchid on fire)
inflammation of one or both testicles
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Spermatocele (p. diddy cele cyst)
an abnormal cyst that develops in the epididymis. Usually filled with milky or clear fluid that might contain sperm.
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Hydrocele (hydro)
type of swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin sheath surrounding a testicle. Can be due to inflammation or injury within the scrotum
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Varciocele
an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum. link with male infertility. does not need to be treated.
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TESTICULAR CANCER - what ages?
▪Most common cancer in men ages 15 to 40 years. Highly treatable and curable
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test cancer - manifestations (testes don't hurt)
Manifestations: painless lump or mass in the testes
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test cancer - diagnostics (cutie teste)
Testicular exam, CT abd/pelvis
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test cancer - early diagnosis - what 2 exams?
Early diagnosis: monthly testicular self-exam (TSE) and annual testicular exam
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test cancer treatment
Treatment: orchidectomy, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (open or laparoscopic), radiation therapy, chemotherapy
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Hypospadias (hypo is low)
Hypospadias: abnormal urethral opening on the bottom of the penis
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Epispadias (epi - above)
Epispadias: abnormal urethral opening on the top of the penis
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Phimosis (phimosis has no osmosis) - causes
Phimosis: a condition in which the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis can not be retracted from the penis head, causing painful urination and erections. usually caused by infection or diabetes.
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Bowen’s disease: (Chris has cancer)
superficial squamous cell carcinoma in which cancer cells are confined to all layers of the epidermis. almost always in uncircumcised.
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Priapism: - how long?
prolonged erection of the penis (>4hrs) not related to sexual activity. if longer than 24 hours, can be permanent issues.
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Peyronie’s disease (macaroni)
a chronic condition that involves the development of abnormal scar tissue inside the penis, often resulting in bent or painful erections
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Urethral stricture
Urethral stricture: scarring that narrows the tube that carries urine out of your body
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prostate cancer - late symptoms - pain where? (the PSHR is late)
▪Pain in the pelvis, spine, hips, ribs
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prostate cancer - late symptom- swollen? And what is the prostate like? (cancer is like a rock)
▪Lymphadenopathy in the groin ▪DRE: prostate is hard “like a rock” and bumpy
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prostate cancer symptoms - other (Prostie corner)
Frequent bladder infections Pain with ejaculation Penile pain, discharge Other pain Scrotal pain or swelling

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