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3 columns of vascular erectile tissue
- 2 corpora cavernosa
- corpus spongiosum (contains urethra) |
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| The urethral opening at the tip of the penis |
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- Penis and scrotal surface drain into inguinal nodes
- Testes drain into abdominal node (not accessible to physical exam) |
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- Basic landmarks: anterior superior iliac spine, pubic tubercle, inguinal ligament (runs btwn them)
- Inguinal canal is 4-6cm long, has 2 openings, internal ring (not palpable) and external ring (palpable above and lateral pubic tubercule) |
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Loop of bowel push their way through weak areas of inguinal canal
Can also have hernia at femoral canal |
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| Health history components |
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- What brought the patient in
- Sexual preferences and sexual responses
- Penile discharge or lesions
- Scrotal pain or swelling
- Inguinal pain or swelling
- Problems urinating |
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- Males 15-35 (average age 34)
- Risk factors: Cryptorchidism, hx of Ca in other testicle, mumps, inguinal hernia, or hydrocele in childhood
- Sign: unilateral hard, painless mass
- High cure rate if identified early |
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- Position left lateral recumbent
- Inspect anus for lesions, blood, hemorrhoids, masses
- Palpate: anus, prostate |
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| What an abnormal prostate looks like |
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| - >2.5cm, irregular, boggy/very mushy, nodule, very hard, tender |
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| High-sensitivity fecal occult blood test (FOBT) |
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- Tests for blood in the stool
- If blood is found should be followed up with colonoscopy
- Performed every year |
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| Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (Flex Sig) |
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- Short thin flexible tube into rectum, look for abnormalities in rectum and lower third of colon
- Done every 5 years
- Can be done in combo with FOBT (then done every 3 years) |
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- Use thin, flexible tube to look at rectum and all of colon
- Can be done as follow up to other tests
- Done regularly every 10 years, more often if abnormalities are found |
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