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normal PSA (prostate specific antigen) level
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<4
>10 could mean cancer |
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medication for BPH
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5-alpha reductase inhibitors- finasteride (proscar)
alpha-blocking agents- flomax |
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alpha-blocking agents:
MOA SE |
relaxes smooth muscle in prostate
hypotension, elevated LFT's |
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5-alpha reductase inhibitors:
MOA SE NC |
lowers levels of DHT, shrinks the prostate, and eases urine flow
ED, decreased libido, elevated LFT's may take 6 months before improvement is noticed |
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TURPS syndrome
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can reabsorb water out of bladder into vascular system--> imbalance of electrolytes
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hip or back pain, rectal pressure, painful ejaculation, gross hematuria
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prostate cancer
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should not take this drug with PDE-5 inhibitors (viagra, cialis)
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nitrates
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urethral discharge, low back and perineal pain, urinary urgency, nocturia, dysuria, NO hematuria
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prostatitis
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cystic mass around testicle, lymphatic fluid back up
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hydrocele
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sperm containing cyst
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spermatocele
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vericose veins of testes
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varicocele
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circumcision nearly eliminates this
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penile cancer
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foreskin becomes too tight
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phimosis/paraphimosis
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urologic emergency- constant hard erection
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priapism
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acute testicular inflammation
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orchitis
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