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disorder of the prostate gland (benign prostatic hypertrophy (assessment…

- - - - hormone manipulation with anti-androgenic medication can be used to cause regression of hyperplastic tissue through suppression of androgens, which are believed to be responsible for the growth of the gland.
      - alpha-adrenergic blockers act on receptor in prostatic muscle tissue and seem to be effective in reducing the obstruction
    - - on patient with acute urinary retention, an indwelling catheter can be inserted for urinary drainage, usually for few days before any urological evaluation for benign prostatic hyperplasia is done. this temporary indwelling catheter allows the overstretched bladder to rest.
- - - - cancerous lesion in the prostate may be palpated in the rectum as a nodule in the substance of the gland.
    - - a scope is inserted into the rectum to detect non-palpable prostatic tumour and to stage localised tumour.
- - - - change in blood flow to the penis and nuerogenic dysfunction
      - disease such as diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid arthritis which can damage blood vessel therefore causing obstruction of blood flow to the penis.
      - anaemia and dehydration, which cause insufficient blood volume to maintain erection.
    - - these can be attributed to many factors such as long-term stressor, fear, anxiety, anger, and frustrations.
  - - - support
      - necessary referrals
      - education
      - guidance
      - postoperative care
    - - medication that contribute to erection dysfunction could be changed, modified or stopped, depending on the type of disease.
      - low level of testosterone may be prescribed in the form of dermal patches that can be placed on several areas of the body.
      - adrenergic blocking medication that may cause vasodilation in the corpora cavernosa may be ordered.