Male GU Flashcards
WHat cells produce testosterone?
Leydig cells
WHat cells produce FSH?
Sertoli cells and germ cells
If a male presents with ED what else should you test for?
peripheral vascular disease
What is balanitis?
Inflammation of foreskin
typically found in young men
What is phimosis?
Can’t retract the foreskin
What is paraphimosis?
Retracted foreskin but can’t get it to go back
What is NGU?
nongonococcal urethritis
Are pearly penile papules benign?
Yes
What does Peyronie’s dz cause?
Abnormal curvature of the penis during erection due to formation of scar tissue.
What does “eggplant penis” refer to?
The purplish color of the penis from trauma
What will a hydrocele look like under light?
Transiluminate
are hydroceles benign?
Yes
What testicular mass looks wormy?
Varicocele
Where are femoral hernias found? Who are they more common in?
top of the thigh
more common in females
what three positions do you want to check for hernias in?
supine
standing
valsalva (turn head and cough)
How many lobes are in the prostate?
3 lobes 2 lateral (heart shaped) and 1 median (non-palpable)
Which lobe of the prostate isn’t palpable?
median lobe (anterior to urethra)
Do PSA differentiate aggressive CA from slow growing?
No
A PSA or greater than what is concerning.
> 4
How often should colonscopies be done with polyps or with patient’s with higher risk?
3-5 years