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7.7 Urinary Incontinence and BPH Flashcards

1
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When does the prostate develop during gestation?

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10-16 weeks of gestation from epithelial buds

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Which sinus does the prostate develop from during gestation?

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Posterior aspect of the urogenital sinus, to invade the mesenchyme

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What is the main influencing hormone of the prostate?

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Dihydrotestosterone

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Which receptors does dihydrotestosterone act upon?

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Mesenchymal androgen receptors

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Which artery does the prostatic artery branch from?

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Inferior vesicular artery

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The prostatic artery divides into which arteries?

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Urethral and capsular groups of arteries

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Which two arteries arise from the urethral group?

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Flock’s and Badenoch’s arteries

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Describe venous drainage of the prostate?

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Peri-prostatic venous plexus
Drains into the internal iliac vein

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What is the lymphatic drainage of the prostate gland?

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Obturator nodes and interna liliac chain

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What zone classification is used to categorise the prostate gland?

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McNeal’s Zones

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What are the zones of the prostate gland?

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Transition zone
Central zone
Peripheral zone
Anterior fibromuscular stroma

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12
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What % of the prostate gland is represented by the transition zone?

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10%

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13
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Which prostate zone is implicated in the site of origin for benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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Transition zone

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14
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Which zone represents the majority of the prostate gland?

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Peripheral zone

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15
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What is the overall function of the prostate gland?

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Liquify the ejaculate

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16
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What are lower urinary tract symptoms (prostatism)?

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Non-specific term for symptoms which may be attributed to lower urinary tract dysfunction

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17
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What is benign prostatic enlargement?

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Clinical finding of enlarged prostate

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18
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What is benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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Histological diagnosis

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What is bladder outflow obstruction?

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Urodynamically proven obstruction to passage of urine

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20
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What is BPH?

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• Increased number of epithelial and stromal cells in the peri-urethral area of the prostate in response to androgen (testosterone) and growth factors.

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What is the consequent effect of BPH to urethral resistance?

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Increased urethral resistance

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22
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What happens to detrusor pressure in BPH?

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Detrusor pressure increased, in order to maintain urinary flow

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What are the symptoms of BPH?

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Decreased urinary flow, urinary frequency, urgency and nocturia

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What is the correlation between prostate size and degree of obstruction?

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There is no correlation

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25
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How is active smooth muscle tone regulated?

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Adrenergic nervous system

Alpha-1 adrenoceptor subtype

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What is first phase BPH?

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Characterised by increased number of nodules - growth is slow (glandular nodules are larger than stromal nodules)

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27
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Which type of nodules are dominant in the second phase of BPH?

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Glandular nodule

28
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What is the second phase of BPH?

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Significant increase in larger nodules (size of each nodule increasing)

29
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What are the two obstruction induced changes in urinary inconinence?

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Detrusor instability/decreased compliance - frequency and urgency

Decreased detrusor contractility - further deterioration in the force of the urinary stream, hesitancy, intermittency, increased residual urine and detrusor failure

30
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What is voiding?

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Reduced flow, hesitancy, incompletely emptying and strangury

31
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What is storage in terms of BPH?

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Frequency (daytime and nocturia), urgency, incontinence

32
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What is examined in patients with urinary incontinence?

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Palpable bladder
Ballotable kidneys
Phimosis 
Meatal  stenosis
Enlarged prostate on DRE, size, consistency, nodules, anal tone and sensation
33
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What investigations are conducted in a patient with BPH?

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  • Urine dipstick
  • Flow rate + Post void residual (PVR) – Measures the velocity of passing urine, in addition to the volume.
  • IPSS Questionnaire – Designed to assess symptoms of prostate enlargement.
  • Bladder diary – Objective way to identify how much the patient is drinking, volume and times.
  • Ultrasound KUB – Impaired renal function, loin pain, haematuria, renal mass on examination.
  • PSA, creatinine
  • Flexible cystoscopy
  • TRUS prostate
  • Urodynamic studies
34
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What is PVR?

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Post-void residual - measures the velocity of passing urine, in addition to the volume

35
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What is the initial management and treatment for patients with BPH?

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Watchful waiting
Lifestyle changes (Caffeine exclusion)
Pharmacological treatment

36
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What drugs are recommended in patients with diagnosed BPH?

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Alpha-adrenergic antagonists - minimise smooth muscle contraction (relaxation allows urine to pass easily).

5-alpha reductase inhibitors

37
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What are three examples of alpha-adrenergic antagonists?

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Tamsulosin
Alfuzosin
Doxazosin

38
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How do alpha-adrenergic antagonists work in BPH?

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Minimise smooth muscle contraction (relaxation allows urine to pass easily)

39
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What is TUPR?

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Cystoscope inserted through the urethra and bladder to ablate the prostate tissue

40
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What is rezum?

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Eject steam into the prostate

41
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What is UroLIFT?

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Pinning of the prostate lobes

42
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What is a Millin’s prostateectomy?

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Open invasive operation to remove the prostate through the bladder

43
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What is embolisation?

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Coils into the vessels, which provide the main blood supply - prostate shrinkage

44
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What is HoLEP?

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Laser to core out the entire prostate

45
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What is stress incontinence?

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The complaint of involuntary leakage on exertion/sneezing/coughing

46
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What is urge incontinence?

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The complaint of an involuntary leakage accompanied by or immediately preceded by urgency

47
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What is mixed urinary incontinence?

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Complaint of an involuntary leakage of urine associated with urgency and exertion, effort, sneezing or coughing

48
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What is continuous incontinence?

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Continuous leakage

49
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What is nocturnal enuresis?

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Complaint of loss of urine occurring during sleep

50
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What is post-micturition dribble?

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Complain of an involuntary loss of urine immediately after passing urine.

51
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What factors affect incontinence?

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Factors: 
•	Increasing age 
•	Pregnancy & Vaginal delivery 
•	Obesity 
•	Constipation 
•	Drug: ACE inhibitors
•	Smoking
•	Family History 
•	Prolapse/hysterectomy/menopause
52
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What is a pad test?

A

Weight 24 hours of pads and compare with the weight of a dry pad to objectively identify the volume of urine that is leaking.

53
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What investigations are conducted in patients with incontinence?

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  • Urine dipstick
  • Flow rate and post-void residual
  • Bladder diary
  • Pad tests – Weight 24 hours of pads and compare with the weight of a dry pad to objectively identify the volume of urine that is leaking.
  • Patient symptom scores/validated QoL questionnaire
  • Urodynamic/video urodynamic studies
54
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Stress incontinence is common in which sex?

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Women of young to middle age

55
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What are the non-surgical treatments for incontinence?

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Lifestyle changes
•	Weight loss
•	Cessation of smoking
•	Modification of high/low fluid intake
Supervised pelvic floor exercises with pelvic floor physiotherapists. 
Bladder re-training.
56
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What are the pharmacological treatments for incontinence?

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Oestrogen therapy – if evidence of atrophy.
Oestrogen receptors reside within the urethra, pelvic, floor, vagina and the base of the bladder.
Oral medical therapy in rare cases.

57
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What surgical treatments are available for incontinence?

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  • Occlusive (bulking, compressive (AUS)
  • Supportive (mid-urethral sling, colposuspension) – Prevents movement of the urethra, and supports the urethral sphincter.
  • Ileal conduit diversion- In end stage cases
58
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What 5 structures control continence?

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1) Detrusor muscle
2) Internal sphincter
3) Ureterotrigonal muscles
4) Levator muscles
5) Rhabdosphincter (external sphincter muscle).

59
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What surgery is available for male incontinence?

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Occlusive (bulking, compressive (AUS).
Supportive (suburethral sling)
Ileal conduit diversion

60
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What is UUI?

A 
Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI) 
•	OAB symptom syndrome: Urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia, with or without leak. 
•	16% in men and women. 
•	Prevalence men > women for OAB-dry.
•	Women > men for OAB-wet
61
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What is OAB syndrome?

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Urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia with or without leak

62
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What are the differential diagnoses for incontinence?

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Differential diagnosis
•	UTI
•	DO
•	Urethral syndrome
•	Urethral diverticulum
•	Interstitial cystitis
•	Bladder cancer
•	Large residual volume
63
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What lifestyle changes are recommended in patients with incontinence?

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Lifestyle changes: Decreasing, caffeine intake, stopping smoking, losing weight if obese.
• Bladder re-training
• Pelvic floor muscle exercises

64
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What pharmacotherapy is available for incontinence?

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• Efficacy is 50-75%
• Anti-cholinergic (solifenacin, tolterodine, trospium)
N.B: Dry mouth, blurry vision and constipation.
• Beta-3 agonist (betmiga) – better risk profile.

65
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What surgical interventions are available for incontinence?

A

Surgery
• Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)
• Intravesical injection of botulinum toxin A
• efficacy is 36-89%, mean efficacy is 70%, upto a mean time of 6 months
• Neuromodulation
• 50% cure rate, 25% significant improvement of symptoms, 25% failure rate
• Clam (augmentation) cystoplasty
• 50% cure rate, 25% significant improvement of symptoms, 25% failure rate
• Urinary diversion is an option if all else fails in very severe cases

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