Male GU Exam Flashcards
corpus spongiosum
contains urethra x1
corpus cavernosa
2x
prepuce
foreskin
pampiniform plexus
to testes
-plexus because can get testosterone up from scrotum
prostate gland
five lobes
-anterior, posterior, middle, 2 lateral
most common for cancer?
posterior lobe of prostate gland
most common hernia
indirect for both sexes
above inguinal ligament
-into scrotum
direct hernia
less common, mostly in men
above inguinal ligament - rarely in scrotum
femoral hernia
less common, mostly in women
below inguinal ligament
-never into scrotum
dysuria
pain in urination
hematuria
blood in urine
components of male exam
penis scrotum hernias prostate special exams
penis exam
inspection and palpation
hair - triangle up
female hair - triangle down
chlamydia
WBC
gonorrhea
WBC with gram - intracellular diplococcic
trichomonas
WBC with moving organisms
GEN probe (genetic probe)
chlamydia and GC
scrotum exam
inspection and palpation
sims position
left lateral decubitus
modified lithotomy
birthing position
best palpated on DRE
posterior lobe of prostate
testicular self exam
very important
educate your patients
indirect hernia
enters internal ring and exits external ring
tip of finger in inguinal canal
direct hernia
above inguinal ligament
behind and through external ring
at side of finger in inguinal canal
femoral hernia
not felt by finger in inguinal canal
-mass below canal
hypospadias
urethral meatus on inferior surface of penis
new born exam- renal abnormalities
phimosis
foreskin cannot be retracted
- painful with erection
- Tx: circumsize
paraphimosis
foreskin cannot be retracted over glans
-Tx: circumcision
hydrocele
fluid filled mass in tunica vaginalis
illuminates with light
cryptochidism
undescended testicle
increased risk for cancer
syphilis
trepnema pallidum
painless chancre
RPR and VDRL positive screening
FTA-ABS, TP-PA, or dark field microscopy - confirmatory
secondary syphilis
unexplained rash on body, palms, feet
think syphilis
dark field microscopy
syphilis diagnosis
spirochetes for syphilis
genital herpes
cluster of small vesicles
-burning and pain**
viral culture - fluid in vesicle
herpes simplex I and 2
pregnant women
can transmit herpes simplex virus to infant
-do C section
Tx for herpes
acute and suppressive therapy
veneral warts
from HPV
grow in clusters
cryosurgery, laser surgery, electrosurgery, podophylin, aldar, surgery
genital scabies
mite - sarcopes scabiei
treatment - permethrin
gonoccocal vs. nongonoccoal
non - chlamydia
gram - intracellular diplococci