final 4/22 Flashcards
bph
Overgrowth of prostate cells within innermost part of gland
-age related
avoid
psa
normal range 0-4
Note: PSA & DRE are not definitive
biopsy is gold standard
tuna
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turp
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cbi
it is critical to keep track I and O including irrigation solution
prevents blood clots after surgery
bladder spasms happen when there are clots
ditropan
muscle spasm
avodart
bph
s s of hemmorhage
decreased bp, increased hr and respiration,
Testicular Cancer
Lump in scrotum, scrotal swelling and feeling of heaviness
Non-tender scrotal mass, very firm can not be illuminated (flashlight)
afp hcg increased
a radical prostatectomy
taking out the entire prostate
glaucoma
Second leading cause of blindness
increased IOP
Primary Open Angle
Gradual vision loss
No symptoms
Unnoticed until all peripheral vision is lost
Acute angle-closure
Sudden pain around eyes N/V Seeing colored halos around lights Blurred vision tunnel vision
eye diagnostic
slit lamp examination
tonometry measures iop
peripheral and central vision
miotic
constrict pupil
Neuropathic pain can feel
Stabbing
Burning
Electric-shock–like
Muscle pain often feels
Tender
Achy
Stiff
unconsolable pain in child
call physician
flacc scale
not able to communicate, infant, coma
wong baker faces
smiley face
cushing’s triad
Increasing systolic pressure
with decreasing diastolic pressure
(widening pulse pressure)
DECORTICATE
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DECEREBRATE
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OPISTHOTONIC
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increased intracranial pressure
loc changes, changes in speech, puillary chnages, headache, seizure, vomiting, changes in vital signs
seizure box in wong
937? 958 types of seizures