Men's Health

Question 1

BPH scoring

Answer 1

Mild 0-7, Moderate 8-19, Severe 20-35

Question 2

Alpha adrenergic agonists

Answer 2

Relax smooth muscle, open urethra for better urine flow, think meds that end in “osin”

Question 3

5-alpha reductase inhibitors

Answer 3

Decrease size of prostate, think meds that end in “teride”

Question 4

Acute prostatitis reveals a prostate that is what?

Answer 4

Tender and swollen

Question 5

First line mediation treatment for acute prostatitis

Answer 5

Bactrim, Cipro, Levaquin (these penetrate prostate best), or other if STD is suspected

Question 6

Screening for prostate cancer

Answer 6

Age 50, 40-45 for higher risk men

Question 7

Normal PSA level

Answer 7

< 4.0

Question 8

PSA level that warrants biopsy

Answer 8

> 10

Question 9

For patients with hypertension, what BPH medication is recommended to begin first?

Answer 9

Alpha blockers such as Hytrin

Question 10

BPH medication that is category X

Answer 10

Finasteride

Question 11

Finasteride shrinks prostate by 50%, so how is actual PSA calculated?

Answer 11

Have to double the number