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BPH is described as...
enlarged, symmetrical, and rubbery
Presentation: Urinary frequency, hesitancy and post void dribbling
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
What is the first line medication class for BPH?
-osins
terazosin
doxazosin (Cardura)
tamsulosin (Flomax)
these are alpha adrenergic antagonists or alpha blockers
Which medication can be prescribed to SHRINK the prostate?
Finasteride aka Proscar
Which herbal is occasionally used by patients with BPH?
Saw palmetto
Acute bacterial prostatitis
, Infection & inflammation of the prostate gland
S/S of prostatitis
acute onset of fever, suprapubic/perineal pain with dysuria and increased frequency
What will you find on the digital rectal exam?
warm, tender, boggy, swollen
treatment for acute bacterial prostatitis
urine gram stain and culture
then oral abx such as cipro, levofloxacin, and trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (bactrim DS)
How do we treat bacterial prostatitis in those younger than 35?
In patients <35 abx that cover clamydia and gonarrhea as well
DOXYcycline or Ceftriaxone
basically treat like an STD
How do we treat bacterial prostatitis in those older than 35?
Levofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Bactrim
Treating for E.coli coverage
DRE for a pt with prostate cancer?
Questions & Answers | Latest Already Graded A+
|2026.
BPH is described as...
enlarged, symmetrical, and rubbery
Presentation: Urinary frequency, hesitancy and post void dribbling
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
What is the first line medication class for BPH?
-osins
terazosin
doxazosin (Cardura)
tamsulosin (Flomax)
these are alpha adrenergic antagonists or alpha blockers
Which medication can be prescribed to SHRINK the prostate?
Finasteride aka Proscar
Which herbal is occasionally used by patients with BPH?
Saw palmetto
Acute bacterial prostatitis
, Infection & inflammation of the prostate gland
S/S of prostatitis
acute onset of fever, suprapubic/perineal pain with dysuria and increased frequency
What will you find on the digital rectal exam?
warm, tender, boggy, swollen
treatment for acute bacterial prostatitis
urine gram stain and culture
then oral abx such as cipro, levofloxacin, and trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (bactrim DS)
How do we treat bacterial prostatitis in those younger than 35?
In patients <35 abx that cover clamydia and gonarrhea as well
DOXYcycline or Ceftriaxone
basically treat like an STD
How do we treat bacterial prostatitis in those older than 35?
Levofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Bactrim
Treating for E.coli coverage
DRE for a pt with prostate cancer?
