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CCMA CH 7
CCMA CH 7 REVIEW (Pathophysiology - Reproductive)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) | causes: increased age and level of dihydrotestosterone symptoms: feeling of full bladder, weak urine flow, needing to urinate often treatment: alpha blockers, minimally invasive surgical procedures, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) |
| Hydrocele | causes: failure of inguinal ring to close properly in development, injury or swelling of scrotum symptoms: few symptoms, pain, increased size of scrotum treatment: surgery if symptomatic |
| Prostate Cancer | causes: unknown, genetics(?) symptoms: pain, erectile dysfunction, dysuria treatment: hormone therapy, radiation therapy, surgery, cryosurgery, chemotherapy |
| Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) | causes: unprotected contact with infected tissue or fluids symptoms: (depends on infection/disease), pelvic/penile pain, sores, dysuria, itching or discharge, body rash, infertility treatment: (depends on type), medication, cryosurgery, chemotherapy |
| Endometriosis | causes: unknown symptoms: most have no symptoms, pelvic pain, esp. during menses, painful urination and defecations, infertility issues treatment: NSAIDs, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, oral contraceptives, progestins, surgical intervention |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | causes: untreated STDs/STIs, multiple sexual partners, frequent douching symptoms: lower abdominal pain, back pain, fever, rapid pulse, vaginal discharge, pain during sex treatment: antibiotic treatment, surgical intervention to treat scarring |
| Cervical Cancer | causes: particular strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) symptoms: abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge, lower abdominal or pelvic pain, pain during sex treatment: surgical intervention, chemotherapy, radiation therapy |