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benign prostate hyperplasia   enlarged prostate  
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benign prostate hyperplasia S & S   difficulty in initiating urination or in completely emptying the bladder in 1st stage/ later stages-nocturia, dribbling, urinary freqency, wk stream & incontinence  
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rx of benign prostate hyperplasia   alpha blocker meds, thermotherapy (TUMT) or prostivia RF (radio frequency), TURP, HoLEP, TUIP, TULIP  
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TUMT   transurethral microwave therapy  
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TURP   transurethral prostate resection  
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HoLEP   holmium laser enucleation of prostate  
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TUIP   transurethral incision of the prostate  
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TULIP   transurethral ultrasound-guided laser incision of prostate  
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prostatitis   inflammation of prostate  
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S & S of prostatitis   low back pn, pn in pelvis, perineal fullness or pn, fever, dysuria & urinary frequency & urgency  
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Rx of prostatitis   antibiotic and/or antimicrobial therapy + rest & increase fluid. alpha blockers, analgesics, antipyretics, stool softeners, sitz bath, regular ejaculation  
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prostate CA group at risk   males over 50-African Americans, exposure to environmental or chemical elements, co-existing STDs, endogenous hormonal influence  
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prostate CA prevention & Dx   no known method of prevention. dx-digital rectal exam, biopsy, CT or US, PSA blood test, AMACR (alpha-methylacyl CoA racemase)  
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prostate CA prognosis   earlier its detected, better prognosis. survival rates for all stages combined have steadily increased from 50% to 76%  
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erectile dysfunction, impotence   inability to achieve, sustain erection sufficiently for sexual performance  
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causes of erectile dysfunction, impotence   blood flow (meds, atherosclerosis), neurologic (DM, SCI, radiation therapy), psychologic  
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erectile dysfunction, impotence rx   medication, testosterone, penile prosthetic implant  
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UTI (cystitis)   inflammation of bladder, bacterial growth, more common in women  
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end-stage renal disease (ESRD)   usually the result of chronic renal failure, is the gradual, progressive deterioration of kidney function to the point that kidneys can't do what is needed for survival  
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end-stage renal disease (ESRD) S & S   drowsiness & lethargy, confused, anemic, dehydrated, dyspneic, HTN, osteoporosis  
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rx end-stage renal disease (ESRD)   dialysis or kidney transplant. dialysis 9-12 hrs per wk. kidney transplant rx of choice, donor can be relative or cadaver. need immunosuppressive drugs  
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stress incontinence   involuntary loss of urine that is sufficient to be a problem and occurs most often when the bladder pressure exceeds sphincter resistance  
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stress incontinence risk factors   older female, has given birth in past, obesity, cigarette smoking, caffeine, ETOH  
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stress incontinence triggered by   sneezing, laughing, coughing, bending, hi impact ex  
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stress incontinence weak mm   pelvic floor, secondary lower abd  
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pelvic floor disorders associated w/ stress incontinence that require sx   uterine prolapse (uterus dropped into vagina), cystocele (bladder dropped into vagina), rectocele (rectum dropped into vagina)  
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labor is characterized by 2 changes in the cervix   effacement & dilation  
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effacement   shortening, thinning of cervix from 5 cm (2in) to thickness of paper  
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dilation   opening of cervix from the diameter of fingertip to 10 cm  
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dilation is complete at   10 cm  
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what happens in stage 2   "pushing" & expulsion of fetus  
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what happens in stage 3   detachment & expulsion of placenta  
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what is uterine involution   uterus continues to contract & decrease in size for 3-6 wks.  
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