Term
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Definition
| inflammation of prostate gland |
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Term
| Signs & Symptoms of Prostatis |
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Definition
| Pain: dull diffuse pain in low back, low abdomen, rectal, sacral, groin/pelvic regions. UTI sympoms (increased urinary urgency/frequency, fever, chills, and urethral d/c) |
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Term
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Definition
| inflammation of the urethra |
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Term
| Signs and Symptoms of Urethritis |
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Definition
| Urethral d/c = purulent in gonorrhea & thin, white, mucoid d/c in clamydia. dysuria, frequency, urgency |
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Term
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Definition
| inflammation of testicles assoc w/ epididymitis (often secondary to UTIs) |
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Term
| Signs & Symptoms of Orchitis |
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Definition
| low back pain, testicular pain & swelling, fever may be present |
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Term
| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) |
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Definition
| age-related, nonmalignant enlargement of prostate gland |
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Term
| what is the risk population for BPH? |
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Definition
| ~75% of males after age 50 & ~90% after age 80 |
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Term
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Definition
- due to compression of urethra
- hesistancy
- decreased stream
- imcomplete voiding of bladder & risk of UTI
- nocturia |
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Term
| Prevalence of Prostate Cancer |
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Definition
- most common form in men
- higher in African American men
- 3rd leading cause of cancer death |
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Term
| Preven tion of Prostate Cancer |
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Definition
- early detection (prostate specific antigen, digital rectal exam)
- risk screening @ age 50
- chemoprevention |
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Term
| Side effects of treatment for prostate cancer |
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Definition
| urinary incontinence, bowel incontinence, impotence or erectile dysfunction |
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Term
| PT intervention for prostate cancer |
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Definition
- look for initial sign- bak pain
- look for red flags: age >50, past Hx of cancer, unknown cause of ms.sk. pain/symptoms.
- pelvic floor rehab may improve incont. resulting from prostate cancer Tx |
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Term
| Torsion of the Testicles Risk Population |
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Definition
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Term
| torsion of the testicles Signs & Symptoms |
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Definition
- abrupt onset of scrotal pain
- exquistively tender, swollen, superiorly displaced testis
- no relief with support of testis
- nausea & vomiting & tachycardia |
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Term
| Potential cause of Cauda Equina Syndrom |
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Definition
- tumor
- degenerative dz
- other causes |
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Term
| Signs & Symtpoms of cauda equina syndrom |
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Definition
- dull pain in upper sacral region with anesthesia/ analgesia in buttocks, genitalia, or thigh
- accompanied by disturbed bowel & bladder function |
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