Case Study 55 I I
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia I I
1. What can you tell S.M. about his lab work? I I I I I I I I
S.M lab results came back normal. However, his PSA level is slightly ele-
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vated.
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2. What is the significance of the PSA result? I I I I I I I
A higher PSA result could indicate Benign Prostate Hyperplasia or Prostate
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Cancer. Although S.M’s PSA is slightly elevated, it should still be evaluated
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further.
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3. What other specific examination will S.M. need to have along with
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the PSA test?
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Along the PSA test, S.M. needs to have a history and physical examination
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given by the doctor, along with digital rectal exam, serum creatinine, post
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void residual, and trans rectal ultrasound.
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4. Why did S.M. try taking the saw palmetto, and why do you think he
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stopped taking it?
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Saw Palmetto is known for its effectiveness in decreasing symptoms of an
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enlarged prostate, that’s why S.M. tried taking it. However, I think he
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stopped because this can lead to impotency.
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5. S.M. is curious why his enlarged prostate would affect his urination.
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He is concerned that he has prostate cancer. What would you teach
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him?
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BPH is caused by nodular hyperplasia (increase in the number of cells) and
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hypertrophy (increase in size of the existing cells) of the prostate gland. As
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the gland increases in size, the tissues that surround the prostatic urethra
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compress it, causing the symptoms of urethral obstruction and secondary
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irritative symptoms. I would tell S.M. that his blood test results indicate it is
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia I I
1. What can you tell S.M. about his lab work? I I I I I I I I
S.M lab results came back normal. However, his PSA level is slightly ele-
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vated.
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2. What is the significance of the PSA result? I I I I I I I
A higher PSA result could indicate Benign Prostate Hyperplasia or Prostate
I I I I I I I I I I
Cancer. Although S.M’s PSA is slightly elevated, it should still be evaluated
I I I I I I I I I I I I
further.
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3. What other specific examination will S.M. need to have along with
I I I I I I I I I I
the PSA test?
I I I
Along the PSA test, S.M. needs to have a history and physical examination
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given by the doctor, along with digital rectal exam, serum creatinine, post
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void residual, and trans rectal ultrasound.
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4. Why did S.M. try taking the saw palmetto, and why do you think he
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stopped taking it?
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Saw Palmetto is known for its effectiveness in decreasing symptoms of an
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enlarged prostate, that’s why S.M. tried taking it. However, I think he
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stopped because this can lead to impotency.
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5. S.M. is curious why his enlarged prostate would affect his urination.
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He is concerned that he has prostate cancer. What would you teach
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him?
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BPH is caused by nodular hyperplasia (increase in the number of cells) and
I I I I I I I I I I I I
hypertrophy (increase in size of the existing cells) of the prostate gland. As
I I I I I I I I I I I I I
the gland increases in size, the tissues that surround the prostatic urethra
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compress it, causing the symptoms of urethral obstruction and secondary
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irritative symptoms. I would tell S.M. that his blood test results indicate it is
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This Istudy Isource Iwas Idownloaded Iby I100000839604613 Ifrom ICourseHero.com Ion I02-03-2022 I03:06:29 IGMT I-
06:00
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