Prostate Disorders Flashcards

1
Q

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medical Treatment

A

α-blockers: Primarily for symptomatic relief
5-α-Reductase inhibitors: Reduces prostate size (efficacy restricted to patients with larger prostates)
Anticholinergics: Reduces irritative voiding symptoms
PDE-5 inhibitors (Cialis): Symptomatic relief and ED
Alternative Therapies: Saw Palmetto

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Most common surgical procedure for BPH

A

Transurethral Resection of the Prostatectomy (TURP)

**Retrograde ejaculation resulting in infertility is a common complication

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Simple Prostatectomy

A

For large prostates to big for TURP
Patients with BPH and bladder stones
Longer stay in hospital and higher chance of blood loss
*Operations for BPH leave a small amount of residual prostate tissue, risk for future malignancy is the same

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Acute Bacterial Prostatitis Treatment

A

trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim or Septra), fluoroquinolones (Floxin or Cipro), tetracycline or a tetracycline derivative such as doxycycline – for at least 4 weeks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis bacterial culprits

A

Gram negative rods (E.Coli #1)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Prostatodynia

A
Noninflammatory disorder of the prostate
Includes voiding dysfunction and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
Presentation:
Symptoms similar to chronic prostatitis
No history of UTI
Hesitancy and stop/start of urinary flow
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly