exam 2 pt. 2 Flashcards
to see how creatinine clearance is what do you do
24 hour urine collection, then blood
normal specific gravity
1.016- 1.022
increased specific gravity
dehydrated- increase adh
decreased specific gravity
DI, high fluid intake
first s/s of BPH
nocturia
finasteride
decrease size of prostate
s/e decreased libido, orthostatic hypotension
alpha 1 blockers
flomax, cardura, rapaflo
flomax, cardura, rapaflo
promotes smooth muscle relaxation- urinary flow
s/e orthostatic hypotension!!!!
cialis / tadalifil
effectively reduces s/s of BPH and ED
resectoscope inserted through urethra, surgically remove parts of prostate
transurethral resection TURP
complications of turp
post op bleeding, clot retention, hyponatremia
urethra located on the ventral side of the penis
hydrospadias
priapism
painful erection lasting more than 6 hours; MEDICAL EMERGENCY
UNDESCENDED testes; congenital- bilateral or unilateral
cryptorchidism
tx hydrocele
none unless its painful then we can drain
to prevent spermatocele
teach performing self checks for test
dilation of veins that drain testes; scrotum feels wormlike with palpitations
varicocele
testicular torsion
MEDICAL EMEREGENCY; twisting of spermatic cord that supplies blood to testes and epididymis
vasectomy
total of 10 ejaculations or 6 weeks to evacuate sperm; advise contraception
most common cause of infertility
varicocele
first test for infertility
semen analysis
AKI labs
bun, creatinine, k = elevated
increase in k
peaked t waves, widening qrs, st depression
most effective way to remove K with hyperkalemia
hemodialysis