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Prostate Disorders (benign prostatic hyperplasia (tests (prostate specific…
Prostate Disorders
benign prostatic hyperplasia
non cancerous increase in prostate size
50% men >50, 90% >80
RF
FH, obesity, T2D, no exercise, ED
symptoms
storage
polyuria
nocturia
invol urination
urge incontinence
voiding
urinary hesitancy
intermittency
invol interruption of voiding
weak stream
straining to void
feeling of incomplete emptying
terminal dribbling
dysuria
tests
PR exam
palpate prostate
prostate specific antigen
sensitive but not specific
cannot distinguish bw BPH and prostate cancer
USS
exclude cancers
treatment
lifestyle
avoid drinking before bed
avoid caffeine
increase exercise
void whilst sitting
alpha-1 blockers
tamsulosin, relax smooth muscle in prostate and bladder
5a-reducate inhibitors
finasteride, inhibit DHT production
prostate cancer
pain (dysuria)
haematuria
weight loss
craggy mass PR
most adenocarcinomas