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Clin Med III - GU/Renal > Diseases of the Prostate > Flashcards

Diseases of the Prostate Flashcards

1
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Describe Overactive Bladder Syndrome (OAB)

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  • Not holding what it should

- Results in urinary urgency w/ or w/o incontinence, frequency, nocturia

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Describe BPH

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Asymptomatic microscopic detection of prostatic hyperplasia

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3
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Describe storage vs. voiding in LUTS

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Storage: bladder issue
Voiding: prostate issue

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1st line treatment of OAB

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Behavioral and education (bladder training, biofeedback, pelvic floor muscle therapy)

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5
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2nd line treatment of OAB

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Anticholinergic/antimuscarinics

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6
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3rd line treatment of OAB

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Surgery

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7
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MC benign tumor in men?

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BPH

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What is the major hormone responsible for proliferation a/w BPH?

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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

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What is the single most important tool used in evaluation of patients for BPH?

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American Urological Association Symptoms Index (higher score is more severe symptoms)

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10
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Treatment of BPH

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  • Based on severity
  • Watchful waiting
  • Meds (alpha blockers, 5a reductase inhibitors)
  • Surgery
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Pharm treatment of BPH

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  • 1st line: alpha blockers and 5a-reductase inhibitors

- 2nd line: PDE-5 inhibitors

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12
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How do alpha blockers work in BPH?

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Relax smooth muscle in bladder neck and prostate gland (reducing obstruction and increasing urinary flow rates)

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How do 5a-reductase inhibitors work in BPH?

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  • Blocks conversion of testosterone to DHT

- Decreases prostate size, increasing flow rate

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How do PDE-5 inhibitors work in BPH?

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Enhances smooth muscle relaxation in prostate, bladder, urethra

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Etiology of acute bacterial prostatitis

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Gram negative rods (E coli, Pseudomonas)

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Pathophys of acute bacterial prostatitis

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  • Ascent of bacteria up the urethra

- Reflux of infected urine into prostatic ducts

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17
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Presentation of nonbacterial prostatitis

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Identical to chronic bacterial prostatitis EXCEPT NO hx of urinary tract infections

18
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Etiology of nonbacterial prostatitis

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Unknown - diagnosis of exclusion

19
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Mechanisms of ED

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  1. Failure to initiate
  2. Failure to fill
  3. Failure to store adequate blood volume w/in lacunar network
20
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Weak flow of urine suggests?

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Prostate problem

21
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Voiding small amounts of urine or more frequently suggests?

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Bladder problem

22
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Pharm agents used to treat OAB

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  • Oxybutinin
  • Fesoterodine
  • Tolterodine
  • Solifenacin
23
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When is watchful waiting best for BPH?

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Patients with mild disease (AUA Symptoms Index score 0-7)

24
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What is the place of combo therapy in BPH?

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alpha blocker + 5a reductase inhibitors have been shown to reduce risk of progression

25
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What is the conventional surgical therapy of BPH?

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  • Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
  • Transurethral incision of prostate (TUIP)
  • Open simple prostatectomy
26
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What are minimally invasive surgeries to treat BPH?

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  • Laser therapy (ablation)
  • Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA)
  • Electrovaporization
  • Hyperthermia
27
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What does CBC show for acute bacterial prostatitis?

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Leukocytosis with a left shift

28
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What does urinalysis show for acute bacterial prostatitis?

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Pyuria, bacteriuria and +/- hematuria

29
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How is uncomplicated acute bacterial prostatitis defined?

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  • Under 35 and risk of STD

- Over 35 and low risk of STD

30
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Treatment of acute bacterial prostatitis under 35 yo at risk for STD?

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  • Treat as an STD
  • Cover for both chlamydia, gonorrhea
  • Ceftriaxone plus Doxy OR Azithro
31
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Treatment of acute bacterial prostatitis over 35 yo low risk for STD?

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Fluoroquinolone OR Bactrim (some recommend up to 4 wks tx)

32
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Treatment of hospitalized acute bacterial prostatitis?

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  • Parenteral abx (ampicillin and aminoglycosides) until culture results are back
  • Once afebrile for 48 hours, oral abx (quinolones) 4-6 wks
33
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What is diagnostic for chronic bacterial prostatitis?

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Positive culture of prostate secretions or the post prostatic massage urine specimen

34
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Treatment of chronic bacterial prostatitis

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Abx 6-12 weeks

  • Bactrim
  • Cipro
  • Ofloxacin
35
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Prognosis of chronic bacterial prostatitis

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  • Difficult to cure

- Typically results in recurrent UTIs

36
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Treatment of nonbacterial prostatitis

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NSAIDs or Sitz baths for symptomatic relief

37
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Incidence of ED is higher in which men?

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Those with certain illnesses (DM, obesity, BPH, HTN, etc)

38
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MC cause of ED

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Vasculogenic - decreased blood flow to and from penis (e.g. athero)

39
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Treatment of ED

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  • Lifestyle: wt loss, exercise, smoking cessation, decrease ETOH
  • Oral PDE-5 inhibitors
  • Injection therapies
  • Testosterone therapy
  • Penile devices
  • Psych/sex therapy
  • Surgery (prosthesis)
40
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Describe a vacuum constriction device

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Draws venous blood into penis and uses a constriction ring to restrict venous blood return and maintain erection

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