Male GU and Prostate Exam Flashcards
The three columns of vascular erectile tissue are:
- corpus spongiosum
- corpora cavernosa x2
Corpus spongiosum contains what?
Urethra
Glans
the cone shaped end of the penis
Prepuce (foreskin)
- Covers the glans
- is present on uncircumcised males
Urethral meatus
A vertical slit-like opening at the tip of the glans
Scrotum
pouch that contains the testes
Tunica vaginalis
serous membrane covering the testes
Epididymis:
- Definition
- Function
- tightly coiled spermatic ducts on the posterior-lateral surface of each testicle
- Stores sperm
Vas deferens
- Definition
- Function
- cord-like tube
- transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
Spermatic cord contents (4)
- vas deferens
- blood vessels
- nerves
- muscle fibers
Prostate gland:
- # /name of lobes
- Characteristics
- 5 lobes-Anterior, posterior, middle, lateral x2
- heart shaped, consistency of a rubber ball (Clinical Correlate: Posterior lobe most common for cancer)
Indirect Hernia
- Location of swelling?
- Scrotal Involvement?
- Commonality?
- Bilateral?
- Where is it palpated?
- above inguinal ligament, enters through deep ring, exits at superficial ring
- commonly
- most common for both sexes
- 1/3
- at tip of finger in inguinal canal
Direct Hernia
- Location of swelling?
- Scrotal Involvement?
- Commonality?
- Bilateral?
- Where is it palpated?
- above inguinal ligament, directly behind and through superficial ring
- rarely into scrotum
- less common (usually men, rare in women)
- ~1/2
- at side of finger in inguinal canal
Femoral Hernia
- Location of swelling?
- Scrotal Involvement?
- Commonality?
- Bilateral?
- Where is it palpated?
- below the inguinal ligament
- never into scrotum
- least common (women > men)
- rarely
- not felt in inguinal canal; mass below inguinal canal
Male GU Hx-Common Complaints (13)
- Pain
- Dysuria (painful urination)
- Changes in urine flow
- Red urine (hematuria)
- Penile discharge
- Penile lesions
- Genital rashes
- Frequency and urgency with urination
- Scrotal enlargement
- Groin mass or swelling
- Testicular mass
- Erectile dysfunction
- Infertility
Components of the Physical Exam (5)
- Penis
- Scrotum and its contents
- Hernias
- Prostate examination
- Special techniques
Inspection of the penis: 5 areas and what you’re looking for in each area
- Skin-lesions and rashes
- Hair-distribution, lesions, infections, parasites
- Prepuce (foreskin)-if present, retract
- Glans-ulcers, scars, rashes, signs in inflammation
- Meatus-lesions, inflammation, discharge
Palpation of the penis
- Direction
- Things to note (4)
- Glans to base
- Note tenderness, nodules, masses, inflammation
Palpate inguinal areas for (4)
- lymph nodes
- masses
- hernias
- tenderness
Proper technique for evaluating a hernia (3 steps)
- Finger slides up inguinal canal
- Palpate inguinal areas
- Ask patient to cough or bear down
Scrotum and Contents
- Inspection (2)
- Palpation (3)
- skin, scrotal contours (incl. underneath and perineal areas)
- testes (rock-like feel may indicate testicular cancer), epididymis, spermatic cord (smooth, ropy, size of pinky, spermatocele [hard nodule, rock-like feel–>ok])
Positions to examine the Prostate (3)
- Sim’s position or left lateral decubitus
- Modified lithotomy (supine, hips slightly abducted knees flexed, no stirrups)
- **Standing position and leaning forward (puts prostate directlly below finger)
Digital Rectal Exam (5 Steps)
- Inform the patient of what is going to happen
- Lubricate your gloved index finger
- Place your finger pad on the external sphincter and ask the patient to relax the sphincter muscles
- Slowly roll and insert the finger as the sphincter relaxes as far as possible
- Palpate posterior lobe of prostate through anterior wall of rectum
Prostate exam: Things to note (4+)
- size (~walnut)
- tenderness
- consistency (rubber ball)
- nodules (bi-lobed, but feels smooth not lumpy; no hard pebbles/peas)
etc?