GU Flashcards
Inability to retract foreskin
phimosis
At what age can you physiologic ability to retract foreskin
Birth(4%)
10yo(50%)
12yo(99%)
Pathologic causes of retractable foreskin
- Early forcible retraction
* Fibrosis secondary to infection
Sxs of phimosis
- Inability to retract foreskin after previously being retractable
- Painful erection
- Bleeding/irritation
- Dysuria
- Recurrent infections
Tx phimosis
- Stretching exercises
- Topical corticosteroid
- Circumcision
Phimosis pt educ
- Dont retract 6mo
- Clean w/ mild soap & water
- Return foreskin to natural position
Retracted foreskin in uncircumcised male that can’t be returned to natural position
Paraphimosis (EMERGENT)
Pathophys of paraphymosis
Entrapment -> impaired venous flow -> engorgement -> arterial compromise
Causes of paraphimosis
- Forcible retraction
- Infection/inflammatin
- GU procedure
- Sexual activity/trauma
Sxs paraphimosis
- Swelling
- Pain
- Irritability (infant)
Exam findings paraphimosis
- Edema & tenderness of glans
- Painful swelling of retracted foreskin
- shaft unaffected
- color change if ischemia present
Tx paraphimosis
- Manual reduction
* Surgical intervention by urology
Surgical removal of foreskin
Circumcision
6 step circumcision procedure that leaves glans exposed during recovery
Gomco
3 step circumcision procedure that leaves plastic covering on glans during recovery
Plastibell (preferred by moms)