Urinary Incontinence Flashcards
What is BPH?
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
What is the main influencing hormone for prostate developement?
dihydrotestosterone
What are the three zones?
Transition: 10% of the glandular tissue of the prostate
Site of origin of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Central: 25% of the glandular tissue of the prostate
Peripheral: 65% of the glandular tissue of the prostate
What is the function of the prostate?
Liquefy ejaculate
What is the role of the capsule?
The capsule transmits the ‘pressure’ of tissue expansion to the urethra and leads to an increase in urethral resistance
How is active smooth muscle tone regulated?
by the adrenergic nervous system
⍺1A adrenoreceptor is most abundant in prostate
What is LUTS in men with BPH related to?
Obstruction induced changes, changes in bladder function rather than to outflow obstruction directly.
What are the two classes of symptoms of BPH?
Voiding
Storage
What is important to ask about in BPH?
Fluid intake
What comprised the BPH examination?
General examination Palpable bladder Ballotable kidneys Phimosis Meatal stenosis Enlarged prostate on DRE, size, consistency, nodules, anal tone and sensation
What are obstruction-induced changes?
Detrusor instability/↓ compliance → frequency and urgency
↓ detrusor contractility → Further deterioration in the force of the urinary stream Intermittency Increased residual urine Sometimes detrusor failure Hesitancy
What are voiding symptoms?
Reduced flow
Incomplete emptying
Strangury
Hesitancy
What are storage symptoms?
Frequency (daytime and nocturia)
Urgency
Incontinence
What are other symptoms seen in BPH?
Visible haematuria
Infection
What investigations are done for BPH?
Urine dipstick Bladder diary Flow rate + PVR IPSS Questionnaire PSA, creatinine Flexible cystoscopy in some circumstances TRUS prostate Urodynamic studies
USS KUB if impaired renal function, loin pain, haematuria, renal mass on examination
What is a IPSS?
Validated patient reported outcome measures
Specifically designed for BPH
What is a bladder diary?
Record when and how much fluid
Record volume of urine passed and when
What are the management options for BPH?
Watch and wait
Lifestyle changes
Pharmacological treatment
Surgical
What lifestyle changes can be made for BPH
What they drink How much they drink Tweaks to improve urinary symptoms e.g. stop drinking late at night to limit passing urine at night cut out caffeine
What are some 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors?
e.g. Finasteride, Dustasteride
to prevent disease progression, reducing the development of AUR/requirement for surgery
What are some alpha-adrenergic antagonists?
e.g. Tamsulosin, alfuzosin, doxazosin
reduction in symptoms of 30-40% and improvement in flow rates of 16-25%
What are the surgical options for BPH?
TURP - transurethral resection of prostate