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most common metastases of colon cancer

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liver

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most common metastases of rectal cancer

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lungs

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ACS recommendations for colorectal cancer screening

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colonoscopy at 45 for average risk
For IBD - 8 years after diagnosis
teens for genetic stuff

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most common malignancy of the urinary system

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bladder cancer

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most common type of bladder cancer

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urothelial (transitional cell) carcinoma

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common metastases for bladder cancer

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lymph nodes
lungs
liver
bone

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2 types of lesions that can cause bladder cancer

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flat lesions
papillary lesions

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gold standard of diagnosis for bladder cancer

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cystoscopy with biopsy

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most common type of colorectal cancer

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adenocarcinoma arising from adenomatous polyp

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what ethnic group has the highest rates of CRC

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African Americans

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genetic mutation of the APC gene

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familial adenomatous polyposis

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What hereditary syndrome increases risk of CRC and endometrial cancer

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Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer)

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hereditary syndrome that increases risk of CRC and is associated with hamartomatous polyps and mucocuteanous hyperpigmentation

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Peutz-Jehgers syndrome

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most common clinical manifestations of CRC on the right

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chronic occult bleeding (iron deficiency anemia + positive Guaiac)
diarrhea

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most common clinical manifestations of CRC on the left

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bowel obstruction
changes in stool diameter
change in bowel habits

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most common cancer in men after skin cancer

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prostate cancer

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most common type of prostate cancer

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adenocarcinoma

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risk factors for prostate CA

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increasing age (> 40) – strongest risk factor
genetics
Black race
Western diet
Fhx

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Clinical manifestations of prostate CA

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most are asymptomatic
urethral obstruction –> urinary frequency, urgency, retention, decreased stream, hematuria
back or bone pain (associated with METS)

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DRE for prostate CA

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hard, indurated, nodular, enlarged asymmetrical prostate

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what general value of PSA indicates greater probability of prostate CA

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> 4 ng/mL

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most accurate test for prostate CA

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transrectal US-guided needle biopsy

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when is a bone scan indicated to rule out METS in prostate CA

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if PSA > 10 ng/dL

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what determines the aggressiveness or malignant potential of prostate CA – higher grade suggests more benefit from surgical removal

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Gleason grading system – higher grade suggests more benefit from surgical removal

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herniation of the rectum

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rectocele

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common cause of rectocele

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damage to levator ani muscle

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in what zones does prostate hyperplasia occur in BPH

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periurethral or transitional zones

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hyperplasia is part of the normal aging process and is hormonally dependent on

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DHT

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irritative (storage) symptoms of BPH

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urinary frequency
urgency
nocturia
incontinence

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obstructive symptoms of BPH

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hesitancy, weak, slow, splitting or intermittent stream force
incomplete emptying
terminal dribbling
straining to void

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BPH findings on DRE

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uniformly (symmetrically) enlarged, smooth, form, contender, rubbery prostate

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from what type of cells do carcinoid tumors arise

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enterochromaffin cells

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carcinoid syndrome

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diarrhea
flushing
tachycardia
bronchoconstriction

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34
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where do most carcinoid tumors occur

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GI tract

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35
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prostate gland inflammation secondary to an ascending infection

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prostatitis

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most common cause of prostatitis > 35 years

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E. coli
Proteus

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most common cause of prostatitis < 35 years

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chlamydia and gonorrhea

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most common cause of prostatitis in children

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mumps (viral)

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Clinical manifestations in prostatitis

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irritative voiding symptoms
obstructive symptoms

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40
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clinical manifestations in ACUTE prostatitis

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spiking fever
chills
perineal pain

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clinical manifestations in CHRONIC prostatitis

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recurrent UTIs or intermittent dysfunction

fever not common

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PE for ACUTE prostatitis

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boggy and exquisitely tender

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43
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PE for CHRONIC prostatitis

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boddy and nontender

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urinalysis and urine culture in acute prostatitis

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pyuria and bacteriuria

often negative in chronic

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what should you avoid in acute prostatitis

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prostatic massage

  • you can do this in chronic bc usually negative for bacteria
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46
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Why should you avoid prostatic massage in prostatitis

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could cause bacteremia

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47
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how should you treat refractory chronic prostatitis

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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From what vein do internal hemorrhoids originate from

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superior hemorrhoid vein

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49
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where are internal hemorrhoids located in terms of the dentate line

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proximal to the dentate line (above the dentate line)

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clinical manifestations of internal hemorrhoids

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intermittent rectal bleeding
PAINLESS

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51
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most common renal cell carcinoma

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clear cell

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52
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risk factors for renal cell carcinoma

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smoking
HTN
obesity
men
dialysis

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classic triad of renal cell carcinoma

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hematuria
flank or abdominal pain
palpable abdominal or flank mass

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54
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other common finding in renal cell carcinoma

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left-sided varicocele

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55
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METS for renal cell carcinoma

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cannon ball metastases to the lungs

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initial test for diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma

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CT scan

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epididymal cyst that contains sperm

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spermatocele

58
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when is an epididymal cyst considered a spermatocele

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if > 2 cm

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are spermatoceles painful

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no

60
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does spermatocele transilluminate

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yes

61
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treatment for spermatocele

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none

62
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most common cause of painless scrotal swelling

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hydrocele

63
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two different type of hydrocele

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communicating versus noncommunicating

64
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is hydrocele painful

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no

65
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does hydrocele transilluminate

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yes

66
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initial test of choice for spermatocele and hydrocele

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testicular US

67
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management of hydrocele

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no management; watchful waiting

68
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cystic testicular mass of varicose veins

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varicocele

69
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what is the most common surgically correctable cause of male fertility

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varicocele

70
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on what side are most varicoceles

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on the left

71
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what does varicocele feel like

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bag of worms

72
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when does dilation worsen with varicocele

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when patient is upright or with valsalva

73
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initial test of choice for varicocele

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testicular US

74
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will varicocele transilluminate

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no

75
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right sided varicocele may be due to

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retroperitoneal or abdominal malignancy

76
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left sided varicocele may be due to

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renal cell carcinoma

77
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most common cause of erectile dysfunction

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vascular (DM, atherosclerosis)

78
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abrupt onset in erectile dysfunction indicates

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psychological cause

79
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gradual onset in erectile dysfunction indicates

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systemic cause

80
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first line therapy for erectile dysfunction

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PDE5 inhibitors

81
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spermatic cord twists and cuts off testicular blood supply

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testicular torsion

82
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what age groups are at the highest risk for testicular torsion

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adolescents (10-20 years), neonates

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pathophysiology of testicular torsion

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insufficient fixation of the testes to the tunica vaginalis

84
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name of the deformity in testicular torsion

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bell-clapper deformity

85
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clinical manifestations of testicular torsion

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abrupt onset of moderate to severe scrotal, inguinal, or lower abdominal pain

86
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when should you def suspect torsion

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if nausea or vomiting are present

87
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what will you see on PE for testicular torsion

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swollen, tender, retracted (high-riding) testicule

88
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prehn sign for testicular torsion

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NEGATIVE –> holding it up doesn’t help

89
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cremesteric reflex for testicular torsion

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NEGATIVE

90
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definitive diagnosis for testicular torsion

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emergency surgical exploration

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most commonly used imaging modality for testicular torsion

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testicular US

92
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management of testicular torsion

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surgical exploration with urgent detorsion and orchiopexy (fixation of the testes)

93
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within how many hours should testicular torsion be treated

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Within 6 hours

94
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most common solid tumor in young men

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testicular cancer

95
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average range of men with testicular cancer

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15-35 (average = 32)

96
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what is one of the most curable cancers

A

testicular cancer

97
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most significant risk factor for testicular cancer

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cryptorchidism

98
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most common type of tumor in testicular cancer

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germinal cell tumor

99
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REMEMBER TO WRITE YOUR OWN LI ON TESTICULAR CANCER AND COME BACK TO THIS

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:)

100
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most common type of penile cancer

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squamous cell carcinoma

101
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what is penile cancer commonly associated with

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HPV 16, 18, smoking, lack of circumcision, HIV

102
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disease with leukoplakia on the shaft and penis or scrotum and some progress to squamous cell carcinoma of the penis

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Bowen’s disease

103
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most common cause of epididymitis in males 14-35

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chlamydia trachomatis (mc) and neisseria gonorrhoeae

104
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most common cause of epididymitis in males > 35

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e coli

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clinical manifestations of epididymitis

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gradual onset (over a few hours to days) of localized testicular pain and swelling

106
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prehn sign in epididymitis

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POSITIVE –> lifting it up relieves pain

107
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cremasteric reflex in epididymitis

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POSITIVE (elevation of the testicule after stroking the inner thigh)

108
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most common cause of orchitis

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viral – mumps

keep in mind that epididymitis is usually bacterial while this is viral

109
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what is spared in orchitis

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the epididymis

110
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management of orchitis

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symptomatic – bc this is a viral illness

111
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type of inguinal hernia with bowel protrusion at the internal inguinal ring

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indirect inguinal hernia

112
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origin of the sac in indirect hernia

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lateral to the inferior epigastric artery

113
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most common type of hernia in both sexes, young children, and young adults

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indirect inguinal hernia

114
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pathophysiology of indirect hernia

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due to a persistent patent processus vaginalis

115
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clinical manifestations of incarcerated indirect hernia

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painful, enlargement of an irreducible hernia

same for direct

116
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clinical manifestations of strangulated indirect hernia

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ischemic incarcerated hernias with systemic toxicity

may refrain from defecation due to increased pain

same for direct

117
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origin of the sac in direct inguinal hernia

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medial to the inferior epigastric artery within Hesselbach’s triangle

118
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Hesselbach’s triangle

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RIP

Rectus abdominis muscle
Inferior epigastric artery
Poupart ligament (inguinal ligament)

119
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pathophysiology of direct inguinal hernia

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result of weakness in the floor of the inguinal canal

120
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urge incontinence is due to

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detrusor muscle overactivity

121
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urge incontinence is also called

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overactive bladder

122
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overflow urinary incontinence is caused by

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bladder detrusor muscle underactivity or bladder outlet obstruction (BPH for example)

123
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what type of incontinence would people with BPH likely experience

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overflow incontinence

124
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do people with overflow incontinence get an “urge” before they urinate

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no– they just do it

125
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diagnosis of overflow incontinence

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post void residual > 200 mL

126
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stress incontinence is due to

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increased abdominal pressure

127
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what type of incontinence do I have ):

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stress incontinence

128
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what is hydronephrosis

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urinary tract obstruction –> dilation of the collecting system in one or both kidneys

129
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enlargement of glandular breast tissue and adipose tissue in males due to increased effective estrogen or decreased androgens

A

gynecomastia

130
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first line med for gynecomastia if med is indicated

A

tamoxifen

131
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prolonged painful erection without sexual stimulation

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priapism

132
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decreased VENOUS outflow

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ischemic priapism

133
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increased ARTERIAL flow

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nonischemic priapism

134
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most common type of priapism

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ischemic

135
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nonischemic priapism is primarily associated with

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trauma

136
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is ischemic priapism painful

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YES

137
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is nonischemic priapism painful

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NO

138
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most common testicular cancer in young boys 10 or younger

A

yolk sac nonseminomas germinal cell

139
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which testicular cancer type has the worst prognosis

A

choriocarcinoma nonseminomas germinal cell

140
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nonseminomas germinal cell tumors are associated with

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increased serum alpha fetoprotein and beta-hCG and resistance to radiation

141
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the 4 S’s of seminomas

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Simple - lacks tumor maker alpha-fetoprotein
Sensitive - sensitive to radiation
Slower growing
Stepwise spread

142
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Most common non-germinal cell tumors for testicular cancer

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leydig cell tumors
Sertoli cell tumors

both may be benign and both may secrete hormones

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