Outcome 14 Disorders of the Male Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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consistent inability to maintain or achieve penile erection

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erectile dysfunction/impotence

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5 causes of erectile dysfunction/impotence

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  1. psychological basis
  2. chronic fatigue/stress
  3. medical conditions affecting blood vessels
  4. neurological damage
  5. medications/alcohol/recreational activity
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3 treatments for chronic impotence

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  1. penile implants
  2. external vacuum devices
  3. penile injection therapy (taught to self-inject)
  4. viagra/levitra/cialis
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4
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involuntary inability to conceive

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male infertility

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5
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male infertility is caused by insufficient ___ or ___ of sperm

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number; motility

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6
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male infertility is also caused by presence of ___, other infections or blockage

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STDs

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7
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male infertility is also caused by ____ abnormalities, ___ diseases and ___ disorders

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structural; genetic; endocrine

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8
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condition that can cause male infertility

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varicocele

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9
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male infertility is also caused by injuries that affect the ___ and ___

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blood; nerve supply

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10
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male infertility is also caused by ___ and ___ exposure

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radiation; pollutants

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11
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male infertility can also be caused by chronic ___ and ___ imbalance

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stress; hormonal

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12
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treatment for male infertility includes ___ history with special attention to childhood disease and thorough physical exam to rule out ___ and ___ disorders

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medical; genetic; endocrine

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13
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male infertility is diagnosed with ___ analysis

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semen

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14
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2 procedures to solve male infertility

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  1. intrauterine insemination (IUI)

2. in vitro fertilization (IVF)

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15
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inflammation of the epididymis, the excretory duct of the testicles

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epididymitis

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16
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epididymitis is caused most commonly by these 2 STIs

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  1. gonorrhea

2. chlamydia

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17
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4 conditions that can cause epididymitis

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  1. UTI
  2. prostatis
  3. TB
  4. mumps
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18
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epididymitis is also caused by ___ complications

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prostatectomy

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19
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epididymitis can also be caused by prolonged use of ___

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indwelling catheter

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20
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diagnostic sign of epididymitis

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Prehn’s sign

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21
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sign of epididymitis: relief of pain when testicle is elevated

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Prehns

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22
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untreated or incompletely treated epididymitis can result in ___

23
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infection of the testes

24
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acute epididymitis infection is frequently associated with this infection

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4 causes of orchitis
1. mumps 2. viral infection 3. bacterial infection 4. injury
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if both testicles are affected with epididymitis, this can lead to ___
sterility
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condition where one testicle is twisted out of its normal position
torsion of the testicle
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torsion of the testicle is treated by gentle manipulation to untwist the testicle, followed by ___ to prevent recurrence
orchiopexy
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t or f. orchiopexy must be performed ASAP on patients with torsion of the testicle to prevent permanent damage
t
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veins of one of the testicles become abnormally distended, causing swelling around the testicle that expands within the scrotal sac
varicocele
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varicocele is caused by incompetent ____
venous valves
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in varicocele, surgery would be done to remove ___ veins if ___ is affected
distended; fertility
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acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland
prostatitis
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prostatitis is usually caused by ___ infections but not always known
bacterial/non bacterial
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drug to treat acute prostatitis
fluoroquinolone
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is also called ___
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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nonmalignant, non inflammatory hypertrophy of the prostate gland
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in men over the age of __
50
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3 common symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
1. difficulty starting urination 2. weak urinary system 3. inability to empty bladder
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surgical procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
TURP (transurethral resection of prostate)
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malignancy of prostate gland
prostate cancer
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3 major risk factors for prostate cancer
1. ethnicity (African Americans) 2. BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene 3. diet high in animal fats
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name and staging system for prostate cancer
gleason
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surgical procedure for prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
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2 therapies for prostate cancer
1. brachytherapy | 2. hormone therapy
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hormone therapy for prostate cancer includes ___ and ___
1. orchiectomy | 2. hormone agonists or antagonists
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cancer of the testicle
testicular cancer
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testicular cancer is most common between ages __ and __
15 and 45
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condition risk factor for testicular cancer, even when surgically corrected
cryptorchidism
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another risk factor for testicular cancer is previous ____ tumor elsewhere
germ cell
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a risk factor (instead of outcome) for testicular cancer
infertility
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2 syndromes that are risk factors for testicular cancer
1. down syndrome | 2. klinefelter's syndrome
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can cure up to 80% of testicular cancer patients
chemotherapy
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procedure for testicular cancer
surgical resection