Sarah Michelle -- Mens Health Crash Course
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hdytv4
1. BPH is described as... enlarged, symmetrical, and rubbery
2. Presentation: Urinary frequency, hesitan- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
cy and post void dribbling
3. What is the first line medication class for -osins
BPH?
terazosin
doxazosin (Cardura)
tamsulosin (Flomax)
these are alpha adrenergic antagonists or al-
pha blockers
4. Which medication can be prescribed to Finasteride aka Proscar
SHRINK the prostate?
5. Which herbal is occasionally used by pa- Saw palmetto
tients with BPH?
6. Acute bacterial prostatitis Infection & inflammation of the prostate gland
7. S/S of prostatitis acute onset of fever, suprapubic/perineal pain
with dysuria and increased frequency
8. What will you find on the digital rectal warm, tender, boggy, swollen
exam?
9. treatment for acute bacterial prostatitis urine gram stain and culture
then oral abx such as cipro, levofloxacin, and
trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (bactrim DS)
10. How do we treat bacterial prostatitis in In patients <35 abx that cover clamydia and
those younger than 35? gonarrhea as well
1/5
, Sarah Michelle -- Mens Health Crash Course
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hdytv4
DOXYcycline or Ceftriaxone
basically treat like an STD
11. How do we treat bacterial prostatitis in Levofloxacin
those older than 35? Ciprofloxacin
Bactrim
Treating for E.coli coverage
12. DRE for a pt with prostate cancer? asymetrical
firm
fixed
painless
13. What blood test for prostate cancer? prostate specific antogen (PSA)
14. What do guidelines say about testing pa- informed decision-making is required
tients that are 55-69 for prostate cancer?
Then 70+
15. What do guidelines say about testing pa- not recommended
tients that are 70+ for prostate cancer?
refer to urology
16. What are some signs and symptoms of New onset low back pain, rectal/perineal pain,
prostate cancer? trouble voiding
(weaker stream or nocturia)
17. transilumination inspection of a cavity or organ by passing light
through its walls
18. Patient presents with fluid-filled mass Hydrocele
in scrotum. Denies pain, but there is
2/5
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hdytv4
1. BPH is described as... enlarged, symmetrical, and rubbery
2. Presentation: Urinary frequency, hesitan- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
cy and post void dribbling
3. What is the first line medication class for -osins
BPH?
terazosin
doxazosin (Cardura)
tamsulosin (Flomax)
these are alpha adrenergic antagonists or al-
pha blockers
4. Which medication can be prescribed to Finasteride aka Proscar
SHRINK the prostate?
5. Which herbal is occasionally used by pa- Saw palmetto
tients with BPH?
6. Acute bacterial prostatitis Infection & inflammation of the prostate gland
7. S/S of prostatitis acute onset of fever, suprapubic/perineal pain
with dysuria and increased frequency
8. What will you find on the digital rectal warm, tender, boggy, swollen
exam?
9. treatment for acute bacterial prostatitis urine gram stain and culture
then oral abx such as cipro, levofloxacin, and
trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (bactrim DS)
10. How do we treat bacterial prostatitis in In patients <35 abx that cover clamydia and
those younger than 35? gonarrhea as well
1/5
, Sarah Michelle -- Mens Health Crash Course
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hdytv4
DOXYcycline or Ceftriaxone
basically treat like an STD
11. How do we treat bacterial prostatitis in Levofloxacin
those older than 35? Ciprofloxacin
Bactrim
Treating for E.coli coverage
12. DRE for a pt with prostate cancer? asymetrical
firm
fixed
painless
13. What blood test for prostate cancer? prostate specific antogen (PSA)
14. What do guidelines say about testing pa- informed decision-making is required
tients that are 55-69 for prostate cancer?
Then 70+
15. What do guidelines say about testing pa- not recommended
tients that are 70+ for prostate cancer?
refer to urology
16. What are some signs and symptoms of New onset low back pain, rectal/perineal pain,
prostate cancer? trouble voiding
(weaker stream or nocturia)
17. transilumination inspection of a cavity or organ by passing light
through its walls
18. Patient presents with fluid-filled mass Hydrocele
in scrotum. Denies pain, but there is
2/5
