Male genitourinary Flashcards
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy/ hyperplasia
- enlarged prostate
UTI in males are ..
more virulent
upper UTI
kidney/ ureters
Pyelonephritis
Lower UTI
Bladder and below
What do you always need to do before giving antibiotics for UTI?
C&S
1/2 men 50+ …
have prostate enlargement symptoms
- grows with age
Age-related changes in males
decreased:
sperm production
pubic hair (gray)
penis size
pendulous appearing scrotum
what increases risk of bladder cancer?
Smoking
BPH causes what
obstruction of urine stream
risk of UTI
How is chronic kidney disease diagnosed
blood testing, UA, imaging
causes of Chronic kidney disease
hypertension and diabetes mellitus
Dysuria
difficulty/ painful urination
nocturia
excessive urination at night
polyuria
Excess quantity of urine
Oliguria
diminished urine output
- less than 400 mL in 24 hr