Prostate Flashcards
what is normal PSA level
<4 ng/mL
PSA is increased by
- ejaculation
- infection
- TRUS/trans-rectal examination
- age
- prostate volume
first step in treating BPH
- alpha blockers then 5 alpha reductase inhibitors
Morbidity of transurethral resection of the prostate
7-12 %
good candidates for PAE
- large prostate (>50 mL)
- Young patients
- Patients with high IPSS
bad candidates for PAE
- atherosclerotic symptoms
2. very mild symptoms (IPSS <8)
most common complications of TURP
- urinary retention (5.8%) and urinary tract infection (3.6%)
- retrograde ejaculation 75%
- sexual dysfunction with impotence (12%)
the three anatomical regions of the prostate
- peripheral zone
- central zone
- transitional zone
is there a correlation between prostate volume and clinical outcome after PAE
no
should PAE be performed to improve Qmax
no
LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms) are due to at least which two reasons
- bladder outlet obstruction from enlarged prostatic tissue (the “static component”
- increased smooth muscle tone and resistance (the “dynamic component”)
Storage symptoms of BPH
Voiding Symptoms of BPH
Postmicturition symptoms of BPH
Storage: urgency, frequency, nocturia, urge incontinence, stress incontinence
voiding: hesitancy, poor flow, straining, dysuria
postmicturition: dribbling, incomplete emptying
definition of
- urgency
- frequency
- urge incontinence
- stress incontinence
- urgency: sudden urge to urinate due to involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle
- frequency: the need to urinate often
- urge incontinence: urine leakage from bladder spasm
- stress incontinence: urine leakage after sudden pressure (sneezing, coughing, etc)
amount of time to reach baseline activity after PAE
amount of time to reach baseline activity after PAE
unique side effect of Pyridium and Azo
will turn urine dark orange or red color
side effect of Vesicare and oxybutynin
when Vesicare and oxybutynin are contraindicated
- dry mouth and constipation
- contraindicated in untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma