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Urinary Incontinence and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Flashcards

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What is the function of the kidneys?

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  • removes waste products of metabolism
  • excess water and salts from the blood
  • maintain the pH
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What anatomy is part of the female genitourinary system?

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  • 2 kidneys
  • 2 ureters
  • urinary bladder
  • urethra
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What is the function of the ureters?

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convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

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Where does the ureter lie?

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upper half - abdomen

lower half - pelvis

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What is the average dimensions of the ureters?

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  • 3mm in diameter

- 25cm long

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Where is the ureter slightly constricted?

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  • pelvic ureteric junction
  • pelvic brim
  • passing through the bladder wall
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What are the 3 layers of tissue in the ureter?

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  • outer fibrous tissue
  • middle muscle layer
  • inner epithelium layer
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What is the blood supply of the ureter?

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related to region:
- renal/lumbar/gonadal/common iliac 
- internal iliac 
- superior vesical arteries
(corresponding venous drainage)
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What are the lymphatic management of the ureters?

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Left ureter:
- left para-aortic nodes
Right ureter:
- right paracaval
- interaortocaval lymph nodes
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What is the nerve supply of the ureter?

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autonomic nervous system

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What is the bladder?

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a muscular reservoir of urine

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Where is the bladder located?

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empty: pelvic
full: abdomino-pelvic

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What are the layers of the bladder?

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outer: loose connective tissue
middle: smooth muscle and elastic fibres
inner: transitional epithelium

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What is the blood supply of the bladder?

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  • superior and inferior vesical branches of the internal iliac
  • drained by the vesical plexus which drains into the internal iliac vein
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What is the lymphatics of the bladder?

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  • internal iliac nodes

- para-aortic nodes

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What is the nerve supply of the bladder?

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autonomic nervous system

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What is the female urethra?

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channel from the neck of the bladder to the exterior (at the external urethral orifice)

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Describe the structure of the urethra at the neck of the bladder?

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  • internal urethral sphincter
  • thickened detrusor muscle
  • smooth muscle
  • involuntary control
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Describe the structure of the urethra at the exterior?

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  • external urethral sphincter
  • skeletal muscle
  • voluntary control
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What is the female blood supply of the urethra?

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  • internal pudenal arteries

- inferior vesicle branches of the vaginal arteries

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What is the lymphatic system of the female urethra?

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  • proximal urethra into internal iliac nodes

- distal urethra into the superficial inguinal lymphnodes

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What is the nerve supply of the female urethra?

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  • vesical plexus

- pudendeal nerve

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What anatomy is part of the male genitourinary system?

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  • 2 kidneys
  • 2 ureters
  • urinary bladder
  • prostate
  • urethra
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What is the venous drainage of the bladder in males?

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prostatic venous plexus which drains into the internal iliac vein

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What is the function of the prostate?

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secrete 75% of seminal fluid which liquifies coagulated semen after deposition in the female genital tract

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Where is the prostate?

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  • lies below the bladder

- surrounds the proximal part of the urethra

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What are the 3 parts of the prostate?

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  • left lateral lobe
  • right lateral lobe
  • middle lobe
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What is the blood supply of the prostate?

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  • inferior vesicle artery

- venous drainage: prostatic plexus to the vesical plexus and the internal iliac vein

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What are the lymphatics of the prostate?

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internal and sacral nodes

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What are the nerve supply of the prostate?

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autonomic nervous system

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31
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Where is the urethra in males?

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through:

  • neck of the bladder
  • prostate gland
  • floor of the pelvis
  • perineal membrane
  • penis
  • external urethral orifice
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What are the 3 parts of the male urethra?

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  • prostatic
  • membranous
  • spongy
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What is the blood supply of the male urethra?

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prostatic: inferior vesical artery
membranous: bulbourethral artery
spongy: internal pudenal artery
(corresponding venous drainage)

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What is the lymphatics of the male urethra?

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prostatic and membranous: obturator and internal iliac nodes

spongy: deep and superficial inguinal nodes

35
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What is the nerve supply of the male urethra?

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prostatic plexus

36
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What is normal micturition?

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intermittent voiding of urine stored in the bladder

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What is the filling phase?

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  • bladder fills and distends without rise in the intravesical pressure
  • urethral sphincter contracts and closes urethra
38
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What is the voiding phase?

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  • bladder contracts and expels urine

- urethral sphincter relaxes and urethra opens

39
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How is micturition initiated in infants?

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  • local spine reflex in which the bladder empties on reaching a critical pressure
40
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How is micturition initiated in adults?

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  • can be initiated or inhabited by high centre control of the external urethral sphincter keeping it closed until it is appropriate to urinate
41
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What innervates the external sphincter?

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the somatic motor fibre of the pudendal nerve

42
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What receptors/sensory nerves are stimulated as the bladder fills?

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  • M3 receptors

- parasympathetic S2-S4

43
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What happens when the M3 receptors are stimulated?

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  • contraction of the detrusor muscle for urination

- inhibition of the internal urethral sphincter which causes relaxation and allows for bladder emptying

44
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What happens when the bladder empties?

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  • stretch fibres are inactivated
  • sympathetic nervous system (T11-L2) activates the beta 3 receptors causing relaxation of the detrusor muscle allowing for bladder filling
45
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What is stress urinary incontinence?

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complaint of involuntary leakage on effort or exertion, or on sneezing or coughing

46
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What is the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence?

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  • 40% of women
  • common with age
  • 1/5 women >40
47
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What are the risk factors of stress urinary incontinence?

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  • ageing
  • obesity
  • smoking
  • pregnancy
  • route of delivery
48
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What is the pathology of stress urinary incontinence?

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impaired bladder and urethral support and impaired urethral closure

49
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What are the signs/symptoms of stress urinary incontinence?

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involuntary leakage from urethra with exertion/sneezing/coughing

50
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What are the investigations for stress urinary incontinence?

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  • Hx and examination
  • positive stress test (demonstrable loss of urine on examination)
  • Urodynamics
51
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What would be seen on urodynamics with stress urinary incontinence?

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urinary leakage during an increase in intra-abdominal pressure in the absence of a detrusor contraction

52
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What is the management of stress urinary incontinence?

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  • non-surgical physio with PFE

- surgical-mid urethral sling, colposuspension and periurethral bulking agents

53
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What is an overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • urinary urgency
  • often with nocturia and urinary frequency
  • with or without urgency urinary incontinence
    (urge to urinate with an empty bladder)
54
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What is the prevalence of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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16.6% in the overall population

55
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What are the risk factors of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • age
  • prolapse
  • increased BMI
  • IBS
  • bladder irritants (nicotine, coffee)
56
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What is the pathology of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • involuntary detrusor muscle contraction
  • idiopathic
  • neurogenic
  • bladder outlet obstruction
57
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What are the signs/symptoms of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • urgency
  • frequency
  • nocturia
  • urgency incontinence
  • impact of QOL
  • sleep disorders
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • enlarged prostate
  • prolapse
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What are the investigations to confirm overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • exclude infection with urine dip
  • voiding diaries
  • assess post void residual
  • urodynamics
  • cystoscopy
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What is the management of overactive bladder/urge urinary incontinence?

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  • behaviour/lifestyle changes
  • bladder retaining
  • anti-musancaric drugs
  • beta-3 agonists
  • BOTOX
  • Neuromodulation (PTNS/SNS)
  • Surgical: augmentation custoplasty and urinary diversion
60
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What is overflow incontinence?

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involuntary leakage of urine when the bladder is full, usually due to chronic retention secondary to obstruction or an atonic bladder

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What can cause overflow incontinence?

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  • outlet obstruction (faecal impaction/BPH)
  • underactive detrusor muscle
  • bladder neck stricture
  • urethral stricture
  • DHx - alpha adrenergics, anti-cholinergics and sedatives
  • bladder denervation post surgery
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What is continuous incontinence?

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continuous loss of urine at all time

63
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What can cause continuous incontinence?

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  • vesicovaginal fistula

- ectopic ureter (kidney to urethra/vagina)

64
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What is functional incontinence?

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  • due to severe cognitive impairment or mobility limitations
  • prevents use of toilet
  • bladder function is normal
65
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What is mixed incontinence?

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  • more than one type

- seen in older patients

66
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What is the definition of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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non-malignant growth or hyperplasia of prostate tissue

67
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What is the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • increases with advancing age
  • 50-60% for 60
  • 80-90% in >70
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What are the risk factors fo benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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hormonal effects of testosterone on prostate tissue

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What is the pathology of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • hyperplasia of both lateral lobes and the median lobes leading to compression of the urethra
  • bladder outflow obstruction
  • hyperplasia of the stroma (smooth muscle and fibrous tissue) and glands
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What are the signs/symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • hesitancy starting urination
  • poor stream
  • dribbling post micturition
  • frequency, nocturia
  • acute retention
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What differentials should be excluded when benign prostatic hyperplasia is suspected?

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  • bladder/prostate cancer
  • cauda equina
  • high pressure chronic retention
  • UTIs, STIs
  • prostatitis
  • neurogenic bladder (MS, Parkinsons)
  • Urinary tract stones
  • Urethral stricture
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What investigations should be done for benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • abdominal, pelvic and rectal exam
  • urine dip/MCS
  • post void residual
  • voiding diary
  • bloods
  • imaging
  • flow studies/urodynamics
  • cystoscopy
73
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What bloods should be done to confirm benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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PSA - prostatic specific antigen (predict prostate volume)

- if cancer suspected

74
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What imaging should be done to confirm benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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ultrasound

- to assess upper renal tracts

75
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What is the lifestyle management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • weight loss
  • reduce caffeine
  • reduce fluid intake in the evening
  • avoid constipation
76
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What is the medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • alpha blocker

- 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

77
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What is the surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

- debulks prostate to produce adequate channel for urine flow

78
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Why is an alpha blocker used in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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alpha 1-AR present on the prostate stromal smooth muscle and bladder neck
- blockage causes relaxation, improving urinary flow rate

79
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Why is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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  • prevents the conversion of testosterone to DHT (which promotes growth and enlargement of the prostate)
  • causes shrinkage, improving urinary flow rate and obstructive symptoms
80
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What are the complications associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia?

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progressive bladder distention
- causing painless chronic retention and overflow incontinence
if untreated:
- bilateral upper tract obstruction
- renal impairment
- chronic renal disease

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