Benign prostatic hyperplasia (URO) Flashcards
Define BPH.
Benign glandular and stromal hyperplasia of the transitional zone of the prostate
Hyperplasia of the epithelium and stromal prostate
What are the LUTS/bladder outlet obstruction in BPH due to? (2)
- static component - related to increase in benign prostatic tissue narrowing urethral lumen
- dynamic component - increase in prostatic smooth muscle tone mediated by alpha-adrenergic receptors
What can the LUTS in BPH be defined into? (2)
- storage symptoms - frequency, urgency, nocturia, incontinence
- voiding symptoms - weak stream, dribbling, dysuria, straining
What does the prevalence of BPH increase with?
Age
Describe the epidemiology of BPH.
- 42% of men 51-60 affected
- 82% of men 71-80 affected
Describe the aetiology of BPH.
- DHT is a potent prostatic growth factor
- androgen/oestrogen imbalance as men age
What is the difference between pathological and clinical BPH?
The presence of symptoms means clinical vs pathological
Which drug is contraindicated in BPH and why?
Amitriptyline - can cause urinary retention
What is the purpose of PSA (BPH)?
PSA produced by luminal cells in prostate help liquify semen after ejaculation
What is the predominant receptor in prostatic stromal tissue?
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor
How does prostatitis present? (4)
- pain in perineum/penis/rectum/back
- obstructive voiding symptoms
- fevers and rigors
- DRE –> tender, boggy prostate
BPH characterised by voiding LUTS, prostatitis characterised by pain
How do we manage prostatitis? (2)
- quinolone (e.g. ciprofloxacin) for 14 days
- screening for STI
What are the clinical features of BPH? (4)
- storage symptoms
- voiding symptoms
- UTIs
- urinary retention (acute vs chronic)
What are the two types of LUTS in BPH?
- voiding (obstructive) symptoms - often predominant
- storage (irritative) symptoms
What are the voiding (obstructive) symptoms in BPH? (6)
SW HIPS
- straining to urinate
- weak stream
- hesitancy (difficulty initiating urination)
- intermittency
- post-void dribbling
- sensation of incomplete emptying
What are the storage (irritative) symptoms of BPH? (3)
FUN
- frequency
- urgency
- nocturia
- (dysuria)
What does a fever with dysuria suggest (BPH)?
Complicated UTI
What are the features of acute vs chronic urinary retention in BPH?
- acute - severe suprapubic pain, distended palpable bladder
- chronic - painless, frequency, nocturia, large distended painless bladder, signs of renal failure
What might you find on examination in BPH?
- DRE: prostate usually smoothly enlarged with a palpable midline groove
- feel against anterior wall of rectum (lies along posterior prostate)
- hard nodules could be a sign of prostate cancer
- NB: poor correlation between size and severity of Sx
What are the risk factors for BPH? (6)
- age >50
- Fx of BPH
- non-Asian race
- cigarette smoking
- male pattern baldness
- metabolic syndrome
What are the first-line investigations for BPH? (4)
- urinalysis
- PSA (prostatic-specific antigen)
- IPSS (symptom score questionnaire)
- frequency/volume chart and voiding diary
What is the gold-standard investigation for BPH?
Transrectal ultrasound-guided needle biopsy
What might urinalysis show in BPH?
- uncomplicated BPH - normal
- pyuria (pus in urine) –> UTI
- haematuria –> cancer
What does PSA show in BPH?
- elevation greater than age guideline - rough indicator for prostate size
- increased PSA suggests underlying prostate cancer or prostatitis
- results can guide men with LUTS