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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Coggle Diagram
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Pathophysiology
Urethral compression
Bladder outlet obstruction
Prostate gland enlargement
Diagnosis
Urinalysis
Serum PSA (to exclude cancer)
Digital rectal examination (DRE)
Ultrasound / uroflowmetry
History & symptom score (IPSS)
Risk Factors
Hormonal changes (↑DHT, estrogen-testosterone imbalance)
Family history / genetics
Aging
Lifestyle factors (diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyle)
Complications
recurrent UTIs
bladder stones
urinary retention
renal impairment
Symptoms
Voiding symptoms: weak stream, hesitancy, straining, incomplete emptying
Storage symptoms: frequency, urgency, nocturia, incontinence
Management
Watchful waiting
Medications: alpha blockers, 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, combination therapy
│Minimally invasive therapy (TUMT, laser therapy)
Surgery (TURP, open prostatectomy, HoLEP)