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Disorders of prostate gland (Prostatitis (Assessments, common findings and…
Disorders of prostate gland
Prostatitis
Defination
infection and inflammation of the prostate gland
Risk factors
bladder outlet obstruction (e.g., stone, tumor, BPH)
diabetes mellitus
suppressed immune system
urethral catheterization
sexually transmitted diseases
Assessments, common findings and symptoms
Chills
Malaise
Fever
Arthralgias
Dysuria
low back pain
low abdominal pain
History of sclerotherapy for rectal prolapse
Tender, nodular, hot, boggy or normal feeling gland on digital rectal examination.
Suprapubic abdominal tenderness
Enlarged tender bladder due to urinary tension.
Health education
Personal hygiene must be encourage particularly hot sitz baths.
The patient must be instructed to complete the prescribed course of antibiotics treatment.
Proper nutrition and fluid intake must be encouraged
Food that have diuretic properties should be avoided.
To minimise discomfort the patient should be advised not to sit for long period
causes
bacteria
viruses
Pathophysiology
infection and inflammation of the prostate gland result in oedema which will exert pressure on the structure in and around the gland
management
surgical
prostatectomy
nursing
Reduce anxiety
Give sitz baths
massage prostate digital
medical
Adminiter antibiotics and analgesics
benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy
Definition
Enlargement of the prostate gland with ageing
Pathophysiology
Enlarged prostate result in obstruction of the urethra and incomplete emptying of the bladder.
Risk factors
Heart disease
Obesity
High blood pressure
Diebetis
Assessment findings and symptoms
hesitancy in micturition
need to strain
nocturia
incomplete emptying
causes
UTIs
Prostatitis
narrowing of the urethra
kidney stones
management
urinary catheter
hormone manipulation
analgesics
abtibiotics
transurethral resection
retropubicprostatectomy
Health education
Prevention
providing support
prevent injury