Genitourinary #2 Flashcards
Etiologies of acute prostatitis
- > 35 years: E. Coli
- < 35 years: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
MCC of CHRONIC prostatitis is
E. Coli
Symptoms of prostatitis
- Irritative voiding symptoms
- Obstructive symptoms: hesitancy, incomplete emptying
- Fever, chills, perineal pain, lower back pain
- Recurrent UTIs, intermittent dysfunction
Describe the prostate in prostatitis
- Boggy prostate
- Exquisitely tender boggy (acute)
- Nontender and boggy (chronic)
Diagnostics for prostatitis
- UA and urine culture
- Avoid prostatic massage in acute because it may cause bacteremia
Treatment for prostatitis
- > 35 years: Fluoroquinolones or Bactrim
- < 35 years: Ceftriaxone + Doxy or Azithromycin
Although the causes of epididymitis are the same as prostatitis, what are the symptoms?
- Localized testicular pain and swelling
- Gradual onset
- Groin, flank, or abdominal pain
- Positive Prehn Sign: relief of pain with scrotal elevation
- Positive (normal) Cremasteric reflex: elevation of testicle after stroke inner thigh
What is the best initial test for epididymitis and what do you see?
Scrotal US: enlarged epididymis, increased testicular blood flow
Treatment for epididymitis
- Scrotal elevation, cool compresses, NSAIDs
- < 35 years: Ceftriaxone + Doxy or Azithromycin
- > 35 years: Fluoroquinolones (Cipro, Oflox, Levo)
What are some common causes of Priapism?
- Idiopathic (MC)
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Trazodone, Alpha Blockers, Antipsychotics
- Cocaine, Marijuana, Alcohol
- Trauma
What is a diagnostic that can be done for priapism?
- Cavernosal blood gas
- Can also do doppler US
Management of low flow (ischemic) priapism
- Phenylephrine (intracavernosal injection)
- Needle aspiration
- Shunt surgery if not responsive to injection or needle aspiration
What happens in testicular torsion?
Spermatic cord twists and cuts off testicular blood supply
Symptoms of testicular torsion
- Abrupt onset of scrotal, inguinal, or lower abdominal pain
- N/v
- Negative Prehn
- Negative Cremasteric
Diagnostics for testicular torsion
- Clinical diagnosis
- Emergency surgical exploration (definitive)
- Testicular Doppler US
- Radionuclide scan (most sensitive but never used)
Management of testicular torsion
-Urgent detorsion and orchiopexy within 6 hours of pain onset
testicular cancer occurs in what age group normally
15-35
Risk Factors for Testicular Cancer
- Cryptorchidism
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Hypospadias
- Caucasian
MC type of testicular cancer
Germinal cell tumors
Nonseminomas are associated with what characteristics?
- Increased serum alpha-fetoprotein and beta-HCG
- Resistance to radiation