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
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis sxs?
U asympt
Chronic Prostatitis w/o infection txs?
Warm tub No acid/spice Stand Time voiding NSAIDS Frequent ejaculation
Prostate CA signs/sxs?
U asympt
Focal nodules/induration (hardening)
PSA elevation
Prostate Ca screening guidelines?
50 yo, every 2 yrs (40yo if at risk)
If PSA 2.5+, yearly
Don’t bother if expected life < 10 yrs
PSA > 4 = biopsy
Urinary Incontinence is?
involuntary urine leakage
Urinary Incontinence classifications?
1) Urge (loss preceded by strong urge)
2) Total (lose all, always)
3) Stress (loss w/ inc abd pressure)
4) Overflow (chronically distended bladder spills add’l urine)
Urinary Incontinence evaluation?
HISTORY
Physical exam to exclude neuro, rectal
Urinary Incontinence tests?
UA/Cx: r/o UTI
Cystoscopy: bladder anatomy
Urinary Incontinence tx: Urge?
antimuscarinics (Vesicare)
S/E dry mouth, constipation