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| age-related fibroglandular hyperplasia of the prostate; |
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| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: |
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| presents with poor stream, frequency of urination, dribbling and nocturia, prostate is smooth and enlarged with the median sulcus still palpable; |
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| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: |
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| ultrasound of the prostate is used to determine the size of enlargement. |
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| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: |
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| malignant tumor of transitional epithelial origin, associated with chronic smoking and Schistosoma infection |
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| presents with painless hematuria and weight loss; |
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| urine cytology will show the malignant epithelial cells, Cystoscopy and biopsy will confirm the diagnosis. |
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| common mediations that cause urinary frequency include the diuretics used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. |
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| inflammation of the glomeruli, associated with post-streptococcal infections; |
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| presents with puffy eyelids, smoky urine and hypertension; |
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| urinalysis will show red blood cells, red blood cell casts and proteinuria, ASOT, BUN and Creatinine will be raised, renal biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis. |
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| chronic inflammation of the bladder wall, possible autoimmune in origin, more common in females and in patients with IBS; |
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| presents with pain which si worse with a full bladder and relieved by urination, dysuria, frequency and nocturia; |
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| urinalysis may show WBCs but NO bacteria, Cystoscopy is needed to confirm the diagnosis. |
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| ventricular dilation in the elderly, unknown cause |
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| Normal pressure hydrocephalus: |
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| presents with incontinence [wet], reversible dementia [wild] and ataxia [wobbly] ; |
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| Normal pressure hydrocephalus: |
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| CT scan of the brain and a lumbar puncture are needed to confirm the diagnosis. |
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| Normal pressure hydrocephalus: |
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| chronic disease of the kidney affecting more commonly the basement membrane, associated with diabetes mellitus and SLE; |
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| urinalysis will show massive proteinuria >3.5 g/day, Hypoproteinemia and hypercholesterolemia, renal biopsy will confirm the diagnosis. |
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| presents with fatigue, bilateral ankle swelling, ascites Muehrcke’s lines [curved transverse lines on the nails]; |
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| often is asymptomatic, may present with hematuria and a hard irregular prostate, low back pain, fatigue and weight loss are signs of spread of the cancer; |
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| PSA will be elevated, elevated Alkaline Phosphatase and hypercalcemia will occur with metastases. |
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| acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate, often associated with E. coli or chlamydia infection; |
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| presents with suprapubic or perineal discomfort, dysuria, frequency of urination and a tender swollen boggy prostate. |
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| acute or chronic inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney and the ureter; |
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| caused by ascending infection from the bladder with E. coli being most common; |
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| present with chills, fever, nausea, vomiting and flank pain with costovertebral angle tenderness, Murphy’s punch will be positive; |
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| urinalysis will show numerous white blood cells, white blood cell casts and bacteria. |
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| systemic disease caused by a reaction to certain bacteria, often associated with chlamydia and shigella |
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| presents with joint pains especially in the heel, painful red eyes and a painful urethral discharge ; |
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| HLA B27 is positive but not necessary for the diagnosis |
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| cigarette smoking and genetics play a role; presents with a painless flank mass and hematuria; |
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| urine cytology may show malignant cells, CT scan will show the mass and a biopsy is needed to confirm the diagnosis. |
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| stone in the kidney or ureter, associated with diet, decreased fluid intake, excessive sweating and high temperatures ; |
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| presents with painful hematuria with the pain radiating from the flank to the inguinal region ; |
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| urinalysis will show numerous red blood cells and crystals specific to the stone, ultrasound will show the stones, plain x-ray will show the stone in 85% of patients. |
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| unknown cause ; possible hormonal or psychological factors, seen more commonly in patients with fibromyalgia |
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| presents with urinary frequency, dysuria and usually NO NOCTURIA ; urinalysis is normal. |
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| inflammation of the urethra, usually caused by chlamydia or gonorrhea |
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| presents with a mucoid [chlamydia] or thick purulent [gonorrhea] urethral discharge with dysuria and frequency of urination |
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| culture of the discharge will confirm the organism causing the disease. |
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| bacterial infection of the urinary tract especially the bladder, E. coli is the most common causative organism ; |
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| presents with dysuria, frequency of urination and nocturia ; |
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| urinalysis will show WBCs, numerous bacteria, leucocyte esterase and nitrites ; culture is necessary to determine which bacteria is involved. |
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