BPH Flashcards
Prostate is derivation of ____derm
endoderm
____ zone is site of BPH
Transitional (encircles urethra)
____ zone is site of prostate ca.
Peripheral (75% of gland)
BPH is cellular proliferation of ____ and ____ parts
stromal & epithelial
alpha-1 blockers inhibit prostate _____ and decrease prostatic urethral resistance
smooth muscle contraction
LUTS work-up
History
Exam
_____ symptom score
Lab test: ____
AUA-SS
UA
Prior to BPH surgery….
Size evaluation with ___, ____, or ___
Voiding studies - ____ & ____
U/S, cystoscopy, or cross-sectional imaging
PVR & Uroflow
1st Line BPH therapies
- Fluid restriction prior to sleeping
- Limiting alcohol and caffeine
- Voiding diary with frequency-volume chart
- Timed voiding
- Double voiding
- Bladder training
- Avoiding constipation
Alpha-blocker side effects
Adverse effects
• Dizziness (orthostasis)
• Retrograde ejaculation (6%)
• Rhinitis (12%)
• Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS)
• higher rates of iris trauma and posterior capsule rupture during cataract surgery with ANY use of Tamsulosin
____ has the least risk of ejaculatory dysfunction of all alpha-blockers
Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
5-ARIs have maximal prostate size reduction after ___ with an average size reduction of ___ %
6 months… 15-30%
Finasteride also suppresses _____ which makes it useful in men with refractory hematuria 2/2 prostatic bleeding
VEGF
Risk reduction of retention or prostate surgery with Finasteride use is ___%
70%
____ medications work by relaxing detrusor muscle to increase bladder storage volumes and decrease sensation for micturition
Beta-3 agonists (Mirabegron)
Side effects of Mirabegron
HTN(7.3%), Nasopharyngitis (3.4%)