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| What is a common sign of testicular cancer? |
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| Testicular cancer is more prone to men with ________. |
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
(Enlarged prostate) |
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| Urgency, weak flow, slow to start flow, unrinary retention |
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| What condition is caused if urine backs up? |
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| Causes of prostate cancer |
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| Diet high in saturated fat, high testesterone |
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Urgency, weak flow, slow to start
(just like BPH) |
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| What are two indicators of BPH & Prostate Cancer? |
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High PSA (Prostate-specific Antigen)
Enlarged Prostate on rectal exam |
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| What usually causes infections in men like urethritis and prostatitis? |
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| STI's such as chlamydia and gonorrhea |
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| No periods (hallmark of menopause) |
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| Ectopic endometrium in pelvis |
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| Why is Ovarian Cancer so hard to catch early on? |
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S&S are very vague.
(Bloat, abdominal discomfort, constipation) |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Infection of uterus, f. tubes and/or ovaries (oopheritis) |
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| What is the most common cause of PID? |
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| Vaginal discharge, pain that worsens with movement |
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| Why are urologic infections (UTI's) more common in women? |
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| Short urethra & proximity of urethral meatus to anus & vaginal os |
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| How does menopause cause osteoporosis? |
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| Ovaries atrophy -> estrogen production ceases -> No estrogen = no bone build up/maintenance -> osteoporosis |
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| Chancres in primary stage; |
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| What is the most serious sequela of any urinary obstructive disorder, and why is it serious? |
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| Hydronephrosis -> can lead to malfunction of nephrons & subsequent renal failure |
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| What's another name for kidney stones, and what causes them? |
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| Lithiasis or Renal Calculi; They are caused by dehydration, hyperuricemia, hyperaclcemic disorders such as multiple myeloma |
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| What condition would you suspect in a pt with acute oliguria and a high serum creatinine? |
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| What condition would you suspect in a patient who presents on a drug OD and whos urinalysis shows casts? |
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| Tubular blockage and increased pressure on the glomerular capillaries leads to: |
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| Reduced GFR and Decreased ability to excrete creatinine (thus increased creatinine in AKI) |
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