GA1 - SAQ 6 Flashcards
elephantitis
protozoal infection affecting the lymphatic vessels obstructs the lymph vessels no drainage of interstitial fluid accumulation/edema enlarged scrotum
varicocele
enlarged pampiniform veins
bag of worms
hydrocele
fluid accumulation in tunica vaginalis testis
shine light through, should be luminous
hematocele
blood accumulation in the scrotum
inguinal hernia
finger test
indirect - side
direct - tip of finger
cryptorchidism
hidden testes
failure of testes to descend
inject ACG and if they dont descend = surgery
sterility bc its too warm inside the body for the testes
Testicular cancer
HCG test - can be a positive marker
AFP test
testicular torsion
ligament is too loose and cord twists
compromises the blood flow
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH
constricting prostatic urethra
prostate rubbery and enlarged - DRE
alpha adrenergic blockers to relax smooth muscles
prostatic cancer
DRE - lumpy and hard
DRE annually
PSA for males over 50
prostatitis
gonococcal - ghonnorhea
chlamydia - most common cause for STD
phimosis
opening of prepuce is too small
hard to retract prepuce
paraphimosis
forcibly contracted prepuce
edema of glans penis
priapism
prolonged penile errection
side effects of: viagra, cocaine, sickle-cell anemia
have to aspirate the blood
erectile dysfunction
have trouble getting the penis hard
peyronie’s disease
penile fibromatosis
affects the CT
affects bucks fascia
crooked penis
hypospadias
urethral meatus on the ventral side
associated with chord - exaggerated curve of the penis
epispadias
urethral meatus on the dorsal side of the penis
corpora cavernosa didnt develop enough, OR
corpus spongiosum developed too muc
avulsion of the penis
severed penis
yanked out
carcinoma of the penis
uncommon
almost never encountered in a circumcised male
HPV may also play a role
infertility of male
antibodies
immune infertility
oligospermia
sperm count below 20 million/ml
retroflexion of the uterus
uterus flips over
uterus is pushed posteriorly
uterine prolapse
weakening of the pelvic floor
uterus drops down into vagina and possibly vestibule
possible surgeries
women with multiple pregnancies more prone to it
endometriosis interna
endometrium penetrates through myometrium
hormonal cycle
blood stays in myometrium
formation of cysts
endometriosis externa
endometrium travels out to ovary/abdominal cavity
blood in the pelvic cavity and around ovary
chocolate cyst ovary
due to endometriosis externa
blood accumulates around the ovary causing cysts