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male repro - patho - E2 Flashcards

1
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what main age group does testicular cancer affect

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men ages 15-34
younger

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risk factors for testicular cancer (4)

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-family hx
-caucasian
-cryptorchidism
-HIV infection

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cryptorchidism

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testicles usually descend by term birth but w/ this disease the testicles do not descend during the first 3 months of life
the higher the testicle, the higher the risk for developing cancer & if correction is not done by 12yrs, person has 2x higher risk
+in 25% of cases the cancer develops in the testicle that descended

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4
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what are the two types of germ cell tumors

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seminomas & nonseminomas

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5
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germ cells are

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the sperm forming cells in the testicles

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seminomas germ cell cancer

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-arise from immature germ cells
-slow growing, nonaggressive
-easily cured w/ radiation

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nonseminomas germ cell cancer

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-arise from mature germ cells
-more aggressive
-usually treated w/ surgery

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early clinical manifestations of testicular cancer (4)

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-enlargement of testicle
-painless mass noted
-ache in groin
-sensation of heaviness
95-99% survival rate at this stage

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late clinical manifestations of testicular cancer

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-possible frank pain
-manifestations based on spread:
cough, hemoptysis, swelling of lower extremities, back pain & dizziness
still 75% survival rate

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the prostate

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-gland surrounding the urethra
-produces seminal fluids
-weighs between 4-20g

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how much can the prostate weigh w/ BPH

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up to 50-80g

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BPH

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nonmalignant enlargement of prostate caused by excessive growth of epithelial cells & smooth muscle cells

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the overgrowth of epithelial cells in BPH cause

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a mechanical obstruction of the urethra

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the overgrowth of smooth muscle cells in BPH cause

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dynamic obstruction of the urethra

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15
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risk factors of BPH (3)

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-age
-family hx
-race/ethnicity (highest in AA, lowest in asian)

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16
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BPH usually leads to what

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lower UTI

17
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BPH etiology theories

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1) hormone imbalance (test goes down in age, estro does not)
2) DHT accumulation bc it stimulates growth factors & is affected by estrogen

18
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BPH clinical manifestations (5)

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-frequency & urgency
-delay in initiation
-reduction in force
-increased urination time
-dribbling
sx not correlated w/ size

19
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BPH complications

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-obstruction
-UTI
-renal problems (stones)

20
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treatment for BPH

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mild: watchful waiting
mod: drug therapy
sev: invasive options (surgery or microwave)

21
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drugs for BPH

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5-alpha reductase inhibitors
alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists

22
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when a male is taking BPH meds & their prostate specific antigen (PSA) isn’t decreasing, what is the next step

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get evaluated for cancer

23
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prostate cancer risk factors (3)

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-age
-familial tendency (8 fold)
-high fat diet (alters sex hormone productions)

24
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prostate cancer clinical manifestations

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early: asym
Late: BPH like, spreads to bone & lungs

25
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prostate cancer survival rate

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almost 100% if caught early

26
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prostate cancer controversy

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prostate cancer is very common but dying from the cancer is rare -> is we use the PSA screenings we increase the amount of prostate cancer we catch / prevent but the aggressive interventions might cause more harm then the cancer itself

27
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gleason score measures what

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likelihood of prostate cancer death

28
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between PSA & digital rectal exams, what can catch prostate cancer first

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PSA by 15 yrs

29
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erectile dysfunction (ED)

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“impotence”
inability to achieve or sustain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse

30
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primary ED

A

rare
-life long inability to have normal erection
-severe psychiatric problems
-early vascular trauma

31
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secondary ED

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most common
-ED in someone w/ a hx of normal erections
-organic cause: error in blood flow (peripheral vascular disease), medication (antidepressants & htn), endocrine or trauma/surgery
-psychogenic cause: mental (depression, performance anxiety)

32
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physiology of a normal erection

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sexual arousal -> inc PNS & nitric oxide release -> activation of cGMP -> relaxation of arteries & smooth muscles -> increased inflow and reduced outflow -> engorgement and erection

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