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BPH 5.A
Elimination: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
05/06/2021

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Term
Androgen
Definition
a type of hormone that stimulates the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics.
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Benign Prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Definition
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland commonly seen in the aging man.
Term
Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
Definition
prevents the formation of blood clots which can obstruct urinary output.
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Detrusor Muscles
Definition
the muscle in the wall of the bladder that contracts during urination to release urine.
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Digital Rectal examination (DRE)
Definition
Most common diagnostic test for BPH. Physician inserts a gloved and lubricated finger into the rectum to palpate the prostate gland and determine its size and condition.
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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
Definition
mediates prostatic growth.
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Diverticula
Definition
saclike outward projections of mucosa protruding through the muscular layer of the bladder wall, developing from the pressure of urinary retention.
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Hydronephrosis
Definition
accumulation of urine in the renal pelvis as a result of obstructed outflow.
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Hydroureter
Definition
distention of the ureter with urine
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Hyperplasia
Definition
increase in the number of cells
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Hypertrophy
Definition
increase in the size of individual cells
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
Definition
serum test that may be performed to rule out prostate cancer.
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Prostatitis
Definition
inflammatory disorders of the prostate gland
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Prostatodynia
Definition
condition in which the patient experiences the symptoms of prostatitis but shows no evidence of inflammation or infection.
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Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
Definition
small incisions are made in the smooth muscle where the prostate is attached to the bladder neck.
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Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA)
Definition
uses low level radio frequency through twin needles to burn away a region of the enlarged prostate
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Definition
is the surgical procedure used most often. The resectoscope is inserted through the urethra and the obstructing prostate tissue is excised with an electrocautery wire loop. The surgeon uses the resectoscope to remove obstructing tissue in several segments.
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TURP syndrome
Definition
fluid volume excess and hyponatremia. which is manifested by hyponatremia decreased hematocrit, hypertension, bradycardia, nausea, and confusion. If these manifestations occur notify the physician. TURP syndrome results from the absorption of irrigating fluids during and after surgery. Untreated it may result in dysrhytmias and or seizures.
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Uroflowmetry
Definition
measures the urine flow rate (normal is greater than 14mL/sec) A finding less than 10mL/sec indicates an obstruction.
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