Male Exam Flashcards
Most common scrotal mass, Often asymptomatic and Left sided
Varicocele
usually as a result orchitis or epididymitis
Hydrocele
Sudden onset Pain with Swelling, Tenderness, Nausea & Vomiting common
Orchitis
orchitis is caused by
granulomatous or viral GU infection
Granulomatous causes of orchitis
Gonorrhea/ Syphylis/ TB
viral causes of orchitis
Mumps (20-35% of cases)
Proteinurea or hematuria may be present in
orchitis
Gradual onset of pain, Fever, Urethral discharge, with very painful enlarged and elevated testes
Epididymitis
Ascending infection, secondary to urethritis / ascending from
prostatis
Epididymitis
Pyuria possible with
Epididymitis
Sudden onset severe unilateral scrotal pain in young males
Testicular
Torsion
All young males with acute scrotal pain should be considered
to have _______ until proven otherwise
testicular torsion
Symptoms of testicular torsion
• Excruciating one-sided pain & sudden swelling. • Nausea and vomiting (20-30%) • Abdominal pain (20-30%) • Fever (16%) / Urinary frequency (4%)
Inguinal Hernia gender ratio
9:1 males
Intestines through canal & possible into scrotum
Indirect (Congenital/Oblique)
Most common hernia in both sexes
indirect inguinal hernia
Felt on the tip of finger
indirect inguinal hernia
Most symptomatic type of indirect inguinal hernia
incarcerated/strangulated
Hesselbach’s triagle
Direct (Acquired) inguinal hernia
Felt on the pad/side of finger and Less Symptomatic
Direct (Acquired) inguinal hernia
Boundaries of Hesselbach’s Triangle
- Medially: Rectus Abdominus M.
- Inferiorly: Inguinal ligament
- Laterally: Inferior epigastric vessel
Femoral Hernia gener ratio
females 3:1
femoral hernia sac follows the potential space along the
femoral vessels.
- Weak/painful urine flow
- Frequent urination
(nocturia) - hesitation
- Inability to completely empty bladder
- Pushing or straining to urinate
- (urgency)
- Dribbling
BPH
More serious consequences of BPH
- Blood in the urine
- Recurrent UTIs
- Back-up of urine into kidneys
- Acute urinary retention
- Fever possible
- Urgency
- Dysuria: Pain / Burning
- Urinary Hesitancy
- Nocturia
- Pain in lower back, perineal area, lower abdomen, groin
- Pain may be worse during a bowel movement.
Prostatitis
Prostate s Tender, Enlarged / Median Furrow may disappear, Boggy, Hot
Prostatitis
Hematuria may be present
Prostatitis
Early prostate CA usually has what symptoms?
none
- dull pain in the lower pelvic area
- frequency, dysuria, pain, burning, weakened urine flow, hematuria, painful ejaculation
- lower back hips or upper thighs pain
- perhaps persistent bone pain
- loss of appetite / wt loss
Prostatic CA
Detects CA long before symptoms
PSA
PSA is Sensitive but not Specific for
- CA
- BPH
- Prostatitis
2 out of 3 of those with elevated PSA
do not have Cancer