Prostate/Test CA Flashcards
BPH develops only if?
have fxning testicle
Prostate CA originates where?
peripheral zone
BPH originates where?
periuretheral and transition zones
BPH presentation?
Obstructive and/or irritative voiding sxs
Obstructive sxs?
↓ force, intermittent, hesitant stream
Irritative sxs?
frequency, urgency, nocturia
Digital rectal findings in BPH?
uniform or focal enlargement
Focal = (P) CA
BPH tx dictated by?
sxs, not size of prostate
BPH labs?
BUN/Cr: assess kidney fxn
UA: r/o infect, hemato
PSA (prostate specific antigen): CA
BPH other tests?
Post-Void Residual Urine: guides tx and response,
Uroflow,
Imaging not necc unless blood/up UTI
BPH tx?
No caffeine, cold/allergy meds
⍺-block (flomax) for chronic, not acute
Transurethral Resection/Ablation
Prostatitis sxs?
UTI sxs
Suprapub/scrotal/test pain
ED
Fever, chills
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis is?
prostate infect by typical UTI bugs
STD or blood spread
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis risks factors?
Phimosis (tight foreskin) Anal UTI Epididy Catheter Transurethral surgery
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis tx?
If STD: ceftriaxone + doxy
Otherwise: Cipro x 4-6 wks
(P) ⍺-block