Mens Health Flashcards
what increases your risk of noninfectious epididmymitis
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- sitting long periods
- vigorous exercise that involves heavy lifting or upper body workouts, situps or abdominal crunches
PSA is influenced by the volume of
prostate tissue present
prostate infection or inflammation and PSA
can cause a sharp rise in PSA, defer checking PSA until 4 weeks after episode of bacterial prostatitis
PSA screening starts when for normal risk pts
50 years of age
high risk for prostate issues include
African American race and men with first degree relative with prostate cancer before age 65
high risk individuals - when to start PSA screening
40-45 years
initial PSA is >2.5 - do what
screen annually
initial PSA is <2.5 - do what
test q2years
what drug class to avoid in BPH and why - urinary
antihistamines they can cause urinary retention
most common age group for testicular torsion
adolescents although 40% occur in males older than age 21
urospecific alpha blockers include
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tamsulosin/flomax
silodosin/rapaflo
alfuzosin/uroxatral
which class of meds provides immediate relief of BPH symptoms
alpha 1 blockers
early symptom of BPH
difficulty initiating urinary stream
bacterial prostatitis is accompanied by what findings
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systemic findings such as fever
prostate tenderness
scrotal heaviness
epididymitis
