Male GU Exam (stasio-8) Flashcards
three columns of vascular erectile tissue
corpus spongiosum
copora cavernosa X2
glans
cone shaped end of penis
prepuse/foreskin
present on uncircumcised males
covers glans
urethral meatus
vertical slit opening at top of glans
scrotum
pouch containing testes
tunica vaginalis
serous membrane covering testes
epididymis
tightly coiled spermatic ducts on posterolateral surgace of each testicle
stores sperm
vas deferens
cordlike tube
transports sperm to urethra
spermatic cord
contains vas def, blood vessels, nerves and muscle fibers
prostate gland
3 cm X 3.5 cm
5 lobes:
ant, post, middle, lat X2
prostate lobe most common for cancer?
posterior lobe
indirect hernia
most common
above ing lig
into scrotum
direct hernia
less common
usually in men
above ing lig
rarely into scrotum
femoral hernia
least common
usually in women
below ing lig
never into scrotum
common GU complaints
pain dysuria changes in urine flow hematuria penile discharge penile lesions genital rashes frequency and urgency with urination scrotal enlargement groin mass/swelling testicular mass ED infertility
components of male GU exam
penis scrotum + contents hernias prostate exam special techniques
inspection of penis
skin for lesions, rashes hair dist, lesions, infxns, parasites prepuce/foreskin-if here glans for ulcers, scars, rashes, ifm meatus for lesions, ifm, d/c
STDs
chlamydia-WBC
gonorrhea-WBC w/ gm (-) intracellular diplococcic
trichomonas-WBC with moving organisms
GEN probe
checks for chlamydia and GC
palpation of penis
from base to glans
note tenderness, nodules, masses, ifm
palpate inguinal areas for LN, masses, hernias, tenderness
inspection and palpation of scrotum
skin and scrotal contours
testes and epididymis, spermatic cord
hernia check
finger up inguinal cancal
also, palpate inguinal areas
ask pt to cough or bear down
positions to examine prostate (3)
- sim’s or L lateral decubitus
- modified lithotomy
- standing and leaning forward
prostate gland
bi-lobed
heart shaped
feels like rubber ball
inferior aspect of posterior lobe best palpated on DRE
note size, tenderness, consistency, nodules