Bladder Disease Flashcards
1
Q
causes of bladder outflow obstruction (BOO)
A
BPH, urethral stricture, prostate cancer, stones, drugs
2
Q
s/s of LUTS
A
storage: frequency, urgency, nocturia
voiding: hesitency, poor flow, intermittent flow, sensation of incomplete emptying, dribbling
3
Q
ix for BOO
A
exam, volume chart, urinalysis, SrCr/PSA bloods, imaging- USS, cystoscopy
4
Q
scoring system for BOO
A
IPSS- 2-35= severe LUTS
5
Q
mx for BOO
A
watchful waiting, lifestyle
Rx: alpha blockers, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (prostate), anticholinergics (bladder)
surgery