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BENIGN DISEASES OF THE PROSTATE AND URINARY TRACT OBSTRUCTION: Flashcards

1
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What is the largest accessory gland of the male reproductive system?

A

Prostate gland

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2
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What is the function of the prostate gland?

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To secrete protealytic enzymes into the semen

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3
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Where is the prostate located?

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Inferior to the neck of the bladder

Anterior to the rectum

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4
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Why do males have 2 sphincters?

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Because one system has both a reproductive and urological function

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5
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Which zone of the prostate do tumours typically affect?

A

peripheral zone

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6
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Which zone of the prostate does majority of benign prostatic enlargement occur?

A

Transitional zone

In the centre

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7
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What is the effect of benign prostatic enlargement mainly occurring at the transitional zone?

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Pushing on the urethra and causing LUTS

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8
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What is BPE?

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Benign prostatic enlargement

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9
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What is BPH?

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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10
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What is BPO?

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Bladder prostatic obstruction

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11
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What is LUTS?

A

Lower urinary tract symptoms

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12
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What is benign prostastic hyperplasia chracterised by?

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Fibromuscular and glandular hyperplasia

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13
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Who does BPE commonly occur in?

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Aging men

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14
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What is BOO?

A

Bladder outflow obstruction

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15
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What system scores LUTS?

A

IPSS

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16
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What is a mild, moderate and severe IPSS score?

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Mild: 0-7
Moderate: 8-19
Severe: 20-35

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17
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What would voiding symptoms include?

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Hesitancy
Poor stream
Terminal dribbling
Incomplete emptying

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18
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What would storage LUTS include?

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Frequency
Nocturia
Urgency
+/- urgency incontinence

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19
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What could be found on examination for BPE?

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Palpable bladder
External urethral stricture 
Phimosis 
Nodule or firmness of prostate
Haematuria
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20
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What investigations should be done for BPE?

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MSSU 
Flow rate study
Post void bladder residual USS 
Bloods 
Renal USS 
Flexible cystocopy
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21
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What blood should be done for BPE?

A

PSA

Urea and creatinine

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22
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When should a renal US be performed?

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If renal failure of bladder stone is suspected

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23
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When is a flexible cystocopy carried out?

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If there is haematuria present

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24
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When is a prostate biopsy carried out?

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If PSA is positive

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25
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What is the treatment for uncomplicated BPO?

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Watchful waiting

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26
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What is medical therapy Rx for uncomplicated BPO?

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5 alpha reductase inhibitors

27
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What is the mechanism of alpha blockers?

A

Smooth muscle relaxation in internal urethral sphincter and prostate

28
Q

Which alpha blocker is standard treatment in UK?

29
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What is the action of 5 alpha reductase inhibitors?

A

Convert testosterone to dihydrotestosterone

30
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What is the effect of Converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone?

A

Reduced prostatic size and risk of progression of BPE

31
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What is the surgical treatment for BPE if prostate <100cc?

A

Transurethral resection of prostate

TURP

32
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What are potential complications of BPO?

A 
Progression of LUTS
Acute of chronic urinary retention 
Urinary incontinence
UTI 
Bladder stone 
Renal failure due to hydronephrosis
33
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What is acute urinary retention defined as?

A

Painful inability to void with a palpable and percussible bladder

34
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What is the main risk factors for acute urinary retention?

35
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What is the immediate treatment for acute urinary retention?

A

Catheterisation

36
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What is the medical treatment for acute urinary retention?

A

Alpha blocker immediately

Remove catheter in 2 days

37
Q

What is the next line treatment for acute urinary retention that has been treated but still inability to void?

A

Recatheterise and organise TURP

38
Q

What is chronic urinary retention?

A

Painless palpable and percussible bladder after voiding

39
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What is the main cause of chronic urinary retention?

A

Detrusor underactivity

40
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How does chornic urinary retention present?

A

LUTS of complications or incidental finding

41
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What symptoms and signs are found at the severe end of the spectrum for chronic urinary retention?

A

Overflow incontinence

Renal failure

42
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What is the treatment for chronic urinary retention?

A

Catheterisation

43
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When is chronic urinary retention treated?

A

When patients are symptomatic

44
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What are some complications of chronic urinary retention?

A

UTI
Haematuria
Pathological diuresis
Electrolyte abnormalities

45
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How should chronic urinary retention be managed?

A

IV fluids
Long Term catheterisation
TURP

46
Q

What are causes of upper tract urinary obstruction?

A 
TCC tumours 
Stones 
Blood clots
Scar tissue 
Abdo or pelvis mass 
Lymph nodes
47
Q

Where do upper tract obstructions commonly occur?

A

PUJ
Ureter
VUJ

48
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What are the signs and symptoms of upper tract obstruction?

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Panin - flank +/- loin
Haematuria
Palpable mass

49
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What are potential complications of upper tract obstruction?

A

Infection
Sepsis
Renal failure

50
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What are investigations for upper tract obstruction?

51
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What is resus management for upper tract obstruction?

A 
ABCs
Bloods 
Urine.blood cultures 
Broad spectrum AB
Analgesia
52
Q

What is the emergency management for upper tract obstruction?

A

Percutaneous nephrostomy insertion

Retrograde stent insertion

53
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What is the definitive treatment for upper tract obstruction?

A

Treat underlying cause

54
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How would a stone be treated?

A

Ureteroscopy

Laser lithotripsy

55
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How would a tumour be treated?

A

Nephroureterectomy

56
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What is the main cause of lower tract obstruction?

57
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What is a cause of urethral lower tract obstruction?

A

Urethral meatus

Foreskin

58
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What are signs and symptoms of lower tract obstruction?

A

Voiding LUTS
Storage LUTS
Intermittency
Straining

59
Q

What is definitive management for chronic urinary retention?

A

Treat cause

60
Q

How would you treat BPE?

A

Alpha blocker
5 alpha reductase inhibitor
TURP (transurethral resection of prostate)

61
Q

How would you treat a urethral stricture?

A

Optical urethrotomy

62
Q

How would you treat meatal stenosis?

A

Meatal dilatation

63
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How would you treat phimosis?

A

Circumcision

64
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What investigations is used in benign prostatic hyperplasia to grade symptoms?

A

International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS)

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