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Men's Health

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Acute Bacterial Prostatitis   Rarely occurs, commonly caused by gram negative, infection enters through the prostatic ducts. May lead to abscess in immunocompromised, or sepsis. May may look sick  
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Sx of ABP   Fever, Chills, Dsyuria, Perineal Pain, Low back pain, irritative voiding sx, urinary retention  
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labs for ABP   CBC - leukocytosis, UA - pyuria, bacteriuria, possibly hematuria  
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PE of ABP   Distended bladder, DRE (be gentle if you do it): warm, boggy, tender.  
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TX of ABP   Abx tx 4-6 weeks, urinary retention requires suprapubic catheterization. Intraurethral is CI in ABP  
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___ Prostatitis is assciated with recurrent UTIs   Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis  
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Sx of CBP   non-specific, lower UTI sx, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction. Labs: UA is normal. Prostatic secretion show elevated leukocyte count. Patients afebrile (unlike ABP)  
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PE of CBP   Abdominal tenderness, testicular tenderness may be present. DRE IS NORMAL/prostate nontender (unlike ABP)  
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Tx of CBP   difficult to tx b/c no inflammation/minimal vascularity. Symptomatic tx is best option: NSAIDs and sitz baths. Duration of tx is controversial 6-12 weeks. Long term abx tx may help in controlling recurrent UTIs  
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Similar presenting feature of ABP and CBP   Irritative voiding  
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Non-Bacterial Prostatitis   Most common type of Prostatitis, uknown etiology, pathophysiology poorly understood.  
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Notes on Non-bacterial Prostatitis   Absent hx of UTI (unlike CBP), Culture of Prostatic secretions is usually negative, Diagnosis of exclusion, very difficult to dx and tx  
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Clinical Manifestations of Non-Bacterial Prostatitis   Weak urine stream, urinary frequency, nocturia, decreased libido, ejaculatory pain, perineal pain, low back discomfort, groin pain, dysuria  
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Non-Bacterial Prostatitis has overlapping sx with _______ and may be difficult to differentiate   CBP. Can use NIH-CPSI to help differentiate. 4-6 weeks is acceptable with abx. Sitz baths and NSAIDs may be best. Educated on chronic nature of dz  
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Prostatodynia   Non-inflammatory, commonly seen in younger men 20-50 yo, quality of life significantly impacted, pathophysiology is poorly understood. (possibly pelvic floor and voiding dysfunction)  
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Prostatodynia Sx   same as CBP (no hx of UTIs), chronic pelvic pain, voiding sx, NORMAL DRE, Comorbidities include: depression and anxiety  
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Tx of Prostatodynia   Supportive measures, good patient communications, Alpha-Blockers, NSAIDs, TCAs (anticholinergic AEs improve urinary frequency and urgency sx)  
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ED epidemiology   Age and general health are common predictors. 10 million men/year affected. 50% of men have varying degrees of ED. 25% of men over age 65 experience ED  
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ED notes   Most cases have an organic cause, obtaining an erection is a neurovascular phenomenon,  
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Requirements in achieving an erection   Intact penile nervous system (NO, Acetocholine, Prostaglandin, VAP); Normal musculature (smooth muscle); Sufficient arterial flow (pudendal arteries); Adequate resistance to penile venous outflow  
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Questions to ask with ED   Libido level? (testosterone level is important, consider hypothalamus, pituitary adn testicular dys); Medical conditions? (DM/Vascular dz); Depression? (risk factor); Ask about am/pm tumenescence/rigidity (if present consider psychogenic causes)  
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If tumenescence is present in the am/pm, ED may be   psychogenic  
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Possible causes   hyperlipidemia, htn, depression, neurological dz, DM, renal failure, adrenal disorders, thyroid dz, pelvic trauma, drug use, peyronie's dz, psychogenic (15%)  
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Sequence of events in an erection   1)psychogenic and tactile stimulation initiates erection; 2)sym and parasymp signals are transmitted to pelvic nerve plexus; 3)nerve signals activate vasoactive neurotransmitters (chiefly NO, others also)  
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Sequence of events in an erection continued   4) stimulation cause of release of vasoactive neurotransmitters from cavernosal nerves; 5) Neurotransmitters cause dilateion and constriction of the penile blood vessels; 6) Penile blood flow increases; 7) erection achieved!  
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Tx of ED   stepwise starting with oral. Drug tx: Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors, Intra-urethral suppository therapy (PGE), cavernous injection, vascular reconstruction, Testosterone tx (onl in men with documented androgen deficiency, increases PSA monitor annually)  
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Other Tx of ED   Vacuum - constrictive devices, Penile Prosthesis implants (implanted in corporal body: rigid, malleable, hinged and inflatable types; 90% satisfaction rate)  
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Priapism   Prolonged erections; may cause cavernosal tissue fibrosis  
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Most common benign tumor in men   BPH. 90% of men by age of 80 or older. 50% of men age 51-60 affected  
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Sx of BPH   Obstructive Sx: hesitancy, incomplete emptying, post-voiding dribbling, decreased force, straining. Irritative sx: urgency, frequency, nocturia  
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Prostate on DRE in BPH   Smooth and non-indurated, firm, elastic (rubbery-feel), enlarged. Also be sure to examine the bladder for distention. Size of prostate does not correlate with sx presentation  
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Tx options for BPH   Watchful waiting (some men spontaneously improve), UA and culture (exclude infxn), Medication (alpha blockers and 5alpha reductase inhibitors), Surgery (conventional, minimally invasive)  
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Invasive surgeries for BPH   TURP, TUIP, Open prostatectomy  
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Minimally invasive surgeries for BPH   TULIP, TUNA, Electro-vaporization (laser), Hyperthermia  
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Gold standard invasive tx for BPH   TURP. Better flow rates compared to any minimally invasive procedure. Risks: 75% of retrograde ejactulation, 5-10% impotence, <1% incontinence  
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Most commonly used in cases involving smaller-sized prostate   TUIP  
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_____ is commonly used in patients with large prostate glands (>100g). It is indicated for patients with bladder diverticulum or stone.   Open prostatectomy  
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TULIP Procedure   guided by transrectal US, laser causes coagulation necrosis of the prostate, prostate tissue "sloughs"" away over several weeks. Two subtypes: Photo-vaporization:higher power laser used, Interstitial laser: fiberoptic instrument used  
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TUNA procedure   Radiofrequency needle used to heat tissue causing necrosis & microwaves used to heat prostate tissue causing necrosis  
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Normal prostate size   20grams, approximately 2 fingerbreadths on DRE.  
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Primary cause of prostate gland enlargement   Cell proliferation within the "transition zone"  
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