GU- Tract, Infectious, Neoplastic

Question 1

classes of drugs used to treat BPH

Answer 1

Alpha blockers (alpha 1 a specific better)
Flomax (Tamsulosin)
5-alpha-reductase inhib
Finasteride
~Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhib
Cialis (good for erectile dysfx comorbid)

Question 2

What drug should be avoided in BPH patients with cataracts?

Answer 2

Alpha blockers (Flomax/ Tamsulosin)
-can cause floppy eye syndrome in cataract sx pts

Question 3

What drug will decrease the PSA in BPH patients and should be trusted in the work up of cancer?

Answer 3

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors- Finasteride

Question 4

MCC pneumaturia

Answer 4

colovesical fistula

-comp of diverticula