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Enlarged prostate - Coggle Diagram
Enlarged prostate
Management
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•Assess for urinary tract infections ( Urinalysis, Urine for MC&S)
•Assess for pain and discomfort, and manage
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Risk factors
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➢Decongestants, Anticholinergics & Antidepressants contribute to urine retention
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Pathophysiology
Dihydrotestosterone(DHT), metabolite of testosterone,
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•Changes in the urinary tract,
•Hypertrophied lobes obstruct bladder neck or urethra,
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Objective data
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➢Digital rectal examination (size, tissue consistency, nodules or tenderness)
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•Blood tests (FBC, PI, U&E)
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Definition
A noncancerous enlargement or hypertrophy of the prostate,
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•Severity of symptoms ranked according to International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) incorporates American Urologic Symptom Index.
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