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The 4 P's of Penile disorders?
Phimosis: unretractable foreskin/ Paraphimosis: retracted foreskin that can't be pulled back into normal position/ Priapism: erection that does not subside/ Peyronie's disease: fibrous scar tissue in penis that causes it to be crooked
Balanitis is?
infection of the penis (often fungal)
Hypospadius is?
Urethral orifice on ventral side of penile shaft
What is the prostratic utricle?
"pouch of prostate" located in prostratic urethra- it contracts and opens the surrounding ejaculatory ducts so semen can pass
Which nervous system controls sexual arousal?
the parasympathetic
Which nervous system controls climax?
the sympathetic
How many million sperm ejaculated?
20-100 million
What is the most common type of hernia?
Indirect inguinal (pt's are often children & young males)
Which hernia is more common over 40 y/o?
Direct inguinal (more in males)
Which type of hernia is more common in females and rare in children?
femoral
What are the 6 components of the neurological exam?
mental status; canial nerve exam; motor exam; deep tendon reflex testing; sensory testing; coordination & gait assessment
What is a perfect score for the MMSE?
30 points
How many points on MMSE for orientation in time & space?
10
How many points for concentration on MMSE? (ex: spell WORLD backwards)
5
How many points on the MMSE for identifying each of the following: naming obj; name 2 obj not in room; following a 3 step seq command; remembering the obj you asked them about in the beginning; following 2 comman seq?
3 points each
What part of the hand does the ulnar nerve control?
pinky & 1/2 of the 4th finger
What part of the hand does the median nerve control?
?
What part of the hand does the radial nerve control?
?
What are kyphosis and lordosis?
Kyphosis is when back swings outward on top/ Lordosis is when it waves in
What center controls swallowing?
deglutition center
What protects the stomach lining from HCL & pepsin and makes food more slippery?
The secretory/mucus cells in stomach
What breaks down into pepsin in an acid environment?
pepsinogen
What do parietal cells secrete?
HCL & intrinsic factor
What do G cells in the antrum secrete?
gastrin (also found in the duodenum and pancreas
Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb _____ in the small intestine?
Vit B12
Ghrelin stimulates______
hunger
What is gastrin?
Major digestive enzyme
What inhibits hunger?
leptin
When listening for bowel motility what amount of sounds are normal?
5 to 30 sounds per minute with occassional borborygmi
What does it mean if there are no bowel sounds?
something baaaaad
Tinkling sound in the intestines is normal? T/F
Falso
How long does it take for food to pass thru completely?
40 hours (4 hrs from ST into Duodenum/4 hrs for SI into LI then about 32 through colon & out)
What % of immunity producing lymphocytes for the whole body are found in the Peyer's patches in SI?
80%
The upper 1/2 of S.I. is …
jejunum
The lower 1/2 of SI is called…
ileum
How long is the SI?
12-14 ft.
What enzyme breaks starches into sugar?
Amylase
What eny\zyme breaks Fat into glycerides?
Lipase
1st 3 Cranial Nerves?
1- Olfactory, 2- optic, 3-oculomotor
Nerve IV
Trochlear -adduction & intorsion of eye
Nerve V?
Trigeminal- chewing, sensation of face
Nerve VI?
Abducens: abduction
VII?
Facial nerve: taste for anterior 2/3 of tongue
VIII?
Auditory; hearing & balance
IX?
Glossoopharyngeal; taste posterior 1/3 of tongue; gag reflex; sensation to soft palate
X?
Vagus- motor to soft palate; parasympathetic fibers to HT, LU & GI
XI?
Spinal Accessory; motor control of SCM & trapezius (shrug of shoulders)
XII?
Hypoglossal; motor control of the tongue
Motor System: An efferent nerve __________
causes an effect; a reaction like muscle contraction or secretion
Motor system: Sensory: an afferent nerve is one that _______
receives information for processing
What is a fasciculation?
spontaneous twitching
_____ or ______ diseases may show fasciculations?
ALS or MS
In the Motor Exam decreased or flaccid tone means______?
lower motor neuron problems (in peripheral nerve)
In the Motor exam, increased tone, spasticity means problems in______?
upper motor neuron problems ( in spinal cord or the brain)
Resting tremors are ____disease? Intention tremors are ____ disease?
Parkinson resting tremor; MS intention tremor
Reflexes: Hyperactive reflexes indicate_______? Reduced reflexes indicate________?
Hyperactive= upper motor neuron dysfunction (CNS disease) ; Reduced reflex: lower motor neuron dysfunction, hypothyroidism
What does the cerebellum do?
integrates information from sensory & motor nervous systems
Disorders in the Cerebellum will manifest as?
gait problems, speech, abnormal eye movements & tremors
What are the 4 manifestations of cerebellar disorders?
1- Ataxia (def abilityto judge req speed power & distance needed- like being drunk) 2- Dysarthria-difficulty saying words correctly 3- Hypotonia- decreased muscle tone 4- Nystagmus- twitching of eye muscles
What are the 5 primary sensations?
Pain, touch, temp, vibration, joint position (these test spinal & midbrain function)
What % of all adults drink?
55%
what % of high school seniors drink?
60%
What % of people abuse alcohol?
5%
more High school seniors drink now than 20 years ago? T/F?
False, less
Where is alcohol absorbed in the body?
Stomach lining (only other thing is aspirin)
Alcohol abuse is defined as more than ___oz for men and ___oz for women…
3 oz men, 2 oz women
Study by Kaiser shows that 2 drinks/day increases or decreases longevity?
increases by 50% (may also decrease heart disease)
All psychoactive drugs increase the availability of ______ as well as other neurotranmitters such as _________,________ & ________.
Dopamine: serotonin, GABA & glutamate
Schedule 1 drugs have the highest abuse potential? T/F
True (these are LSD, heroin +pot)
Schedule 2 drugs have no abuse potential? T/F
False, still high..these are cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, barbiturates
Schedule 3 & 4 drugs are no longer considered to have abuse potential? T/F
False just lowerthan 1 & 2
Can schedule 1 drugs be prescribed?
No
Schedule 2 drugs require a single script? T/F
False, triplicate
Prozac, Welbutrin, Zoloft, Lexapro are all ______?
SSRI's
Barbiturates, Valium & Alcohol are considered stimulants or depressants?
Depressants
In the past 10 years pot usage in 10th graders has increased by 50% or decreased?
increased from 20% of 10th graders to 40%.
What drug kills more than any other?
Tobacco! 443,000 died last year.
Tobacco: protective measures are?
production of mucus, mucociliary escalator, nasal irritation w/sneeze, irritation of trachea or bronchi w/ cough reflex.
What are the 3 harmful components of tobacco smoke?
Tar, nicotine, carbon monoxide
Which element of tobacco causes the following: irritation of bronchial lining, infection, scarring, decreased O2 absorption, increased mucus?
Tars
What aspect of tobacco poisons the ciliary activity paralyzing the mucocilary escalator?
nicotine
How does Tobacco affect cholesterol?
poisons the enzyme system for cholesterol and fatty acid removal in the blood vessel walls
Which aspect of tobacco causes increasing rates of heart disease and atherosclerosis?
Carbon Monoxide
Tobacco companies need to find _____people a day to start smoking to make up for the ____ that will die today.
1500/1500
The External Sphicter is under _____control & is ______ muscle
Voluntary; striated
Internal sphincter is under _________ control and is ________ muscle
involuntary; smooth muscle
The rectum is above the anus and is ___cm long
12 cm
Prostate enlarges in men over the age of ____
50 yrs old
The prostate is divided into R/L lobes by a ________
sulcus
Prostate provides the fluid for _________ and nourishes _________.
fluid for ejaculation & nourishes sperm
BPH affects ____% of 50-60 y/o and ____% of 80 y/o
50% of 50-60 y/o & 90% of 80 y/o
Hypertrophy is when …
the cells get bigger causing growth in an organ (most common)
Hyperplasia is when….
cell numbers increase causing increase in organ size (tumors; prostate enlargement)
BPH has increased cell numbers or size?
increase cell #'s - is a hyperplastic process
BPH believed to be caused by combo of?
DHT & aging
In BPH symptomatic men will take medication to…
block the conversion of testosteron to DHT
Dr. Robi said he feels herbal products are equal, less than or better than western drugs for prostate conditions?
equal or better
Who is most at risk for Prostatitis?
Older men with severe BPH
Treatment for Prostatitis?
hopitalization 2-3 days with IV antibiotics
What is the most common cancer in American Men?
Prostate- 2nd leading cause of cancer death in men
What is the Gleason Grading System?
Score given to prostate cancer pt based on microscopic appearance. Higher the score the more aggressive.
Gleason rating is from lowest ____ to highest_____
2 to 10: higher the score the worse it is
TNM Staging: T=? N=? M=?
T: extent of primary tumor; N: is there nodal invasion; M: is there metastatis
Radiation treatment options for prostate therapy? (name 2)
Standard external beam approach: trans-rectal implantation of radon seeds: 5 year survival rates are equal to surgery.
The difference betw M/F rectal relationship to pelvis?
In females the anterior rectal wall is in contact w/ vagina
Correct positions for anal exam in infant, children & women:
Lithotomy position (supine, legs apart, knees flexed.
Correct position for anal exam in adult men?
bent over w/chest on exam table
Internal hemorrhoids location:
above the dentate covered w/colon mucosa
External hemmorhoids location:
below dentate line covered w/ squamous epithelium of anal canal
Internal hemorrhoids problem shows:
bright red bleeding onto stool or into toilet: usually not painful but may protrude
External hemmorhoids may require:
surgical drainage, straining can cause blood clot, extrememly painful, occurs in pregnany women.
What is proctitis?
inflammation of rectum, painful constipation & discharge caused by STD
Anal abscesses & fistulas are foud where?
in dentate line & are infected then burrow upward into soft tissue to form larger secondary abscess. (can be caused by poor hygeine, common in Crohns)
For Pruritis Ani what should and shouldn't be used?
1% hydrocotisone ointment NOT cream (will make it worse!)
Rectovaginal fistula:
—causes vaginitis and the passage of stool out of the vagina
Rectovesical fistula:
—rectum to bladder: causes a continuous urinary tract infection until corrected.
Rectal fistula:
—an abnormal connection between the rectum and the bladder or vagina
Stoma:
bringing the colon or ileum to the outside of the body, with intestinal discharge collected in a bag
Sigmoid colostomy:
very common, to bypass the rectum, temporarily or permanently-
Ileostomy:
—after removal of the colon for cancer or ulcerative colitis
The MMSE: is a highly reliable and valid mini-test for abnormalities of
cognition, orientation, language, recall, mental concentration
highly reliable and valid mini-test for abnormalities of cognition, orientation, language, recall, mental concentration
The MMSE
most important part of the mental process and what goes first in mental conditions particularly delerium
persons orientation
not lost in early dementia
persons orientation
mmse know how many things in room
5
name how many things seen today
1
how many points for varying degree of orientation in time and space?
where are you, what are your plans for today, what date is it, day of week? What did yesterday? Do tomorrow?
10 points
count backwards from 100
5 points
how many points for correctly naming objects in the room?
3 points
how many points for correctly naming object seen today not in room
3 points
points for a two-things together command: “close your eyes and put your hands over your closed eyes”; “pick up this pencil and write a sentence on this piece of paper with it".?
3 points
points for recalling the 3 objects you asked them to name at the beginning of the test?
3 points
total points in mmse?
30 points
people who have problems with 2 sequential commands have problems with what part of the brain?
cerebelum
people with problems with the _______will get first command correct but not second one
cerebelum
tumors in the head eyes ears and throat, encephalitis, but not meningitis, brain lessions from drugs, infections, neaurological diseases, head trauman can cause
cranial nerve abnormalities
I nerve
olfactory
II nerve
optic
III nerve
ocular
NerveIII ocular is for
pupillary constriction; elevate and depress the eye
IV nerve
troclear
IV – Trochlear nerve is for
adduction (towards the midline) and intorsion of the eye
V – Trigeminal nerve is for
sensation of the face; motor control of the muscles of chewing
V nerve
Trigeminal
sensation of the face; motor control of the muscles of chewing
trigeminal
V – Trigeminal
sensation of the face; motor control of the muscles of chewing
VI – Abducens
abduction (away from the midline) of the eye
VI nerve
Abducens
abduction (away from the midline) of the eye
abductens
VII – Facial
muscles of facial expression; taste for anterior two-thirds of tongue
VII nerve
facial
VIII – Auditory
(often called the vestibulocochlear nerve): hearing and balance
VIII nerve
Auditory
(often called the vestibulocochlear nerve): hearing and balance
auditory
IX – Glossopharyngeal
taste for posterior third of tongue; sensation to soft palate; gag reflex
IX nerve
Glossopharyngeal
taste for posterior third of tongue; sensation to soft palate; gag reflex
glossopharyngeal nerve
X – Vagus
motor to soft palate and pharynx; gag reflex; position of uvula; also parasympathetic fibers to heart, lungs, GI tract
X nerve
vagus
motor to soft palate and pharynx; gag reflex; position of uvula; also parasympathetic fibers to heart, lungs, GI tract
vagus nerve
XI – Spinal accessory
motor control of sternocleidomastoid muscle and trapezius muscle (shrug of the shoulders)
Xi nerve
spinal accessory
motor control of sternocleidomastoid muscle and trapezius muscle (shrug of the shoulders)
spinal accessory
XII – Hypoglossal
motor control of the tongue
motor control of the tongue
XII – Hypoglossal
testing for olfacrtory nerve I
do you have a good sense of smell?
If you detect there may be decreased sense of smell
have two substances in ziplok baggies or small bottles such as ground coffee and cloves.
Have pt. close his eyes so he doesn’t see what you have.
Test by occluding one nostril and have the patient identify one of these substances, then switch to the other nostril and the other substance.
Do not use perfume or cologne (many pts. are sensitive to it)
testing for optic nerve III
test for general visual acuity (chart not necessary)
test pupillary light reflex: direct and consensual
test four quadrant visual fields with your fingers
testing for oculomotor nerve III
all eye muscle movements except adduction (trochleal n.) and abduction (abducens n.)
pupillary light reflex (both II and III nerves)
look for a droopy eyelid if nerve is non-functioning or weak.
testing for troclear nerve IV
test for adduction of both eyes (look inward)
testing for abducens nerve VI
abduction of eyes (lateral gaze)
testing for facial nerve VII
test for the muscles of facial expression: ask patient to forcibly close eyes, smile, puffing air into cheeks, and wrinkle the forehead
partial paralysis makes the eyes look bigger on the affected side
testing for acoustic (auditory) nerve VIII
two divisions: cochlear nerve; hearing acuity /vestibular nerve: balance;
Initial test: rub fingers together on one side and mock rub them on the other: ask patient to determine which side the fingers are actually rubbing.
testing for acoustic (auditory) nerve (II) VIII
Weber test: tuning fork struck and placed in the middle of the forehead: lateralizes to bad ear with conduction defects, good ear with nerve defects
Rinné test: vibrating fork held against the mastoid bone to check for air conduction better than bone conduction (normal)
Weber test: auditory nerve
tuning fork struck and placed in the middle of the forehead: lateralizes to bad ear with conduction defects, good ear with nerve defects
testing for trigeminal nerve
Sensation to the scalp and face: test with pin, may use cotton swab for light touch
Motor branch to muscles of chewing: examiner hold jaw closed and ask pt. to open jaw against this force (should be able to do it)
tetsting for vestibular nerve (3) VIII
VIII (Vestibular) nerve:
ask for complaints of dizziness/ vertigo
check for nystagmus with lateral eye movements
testing for glossopharyngeal nerve IX
sensory arm of the gag reflex (sensation to posterior pharynx):
taste for posterior third of tongue (not usually done)
can initiate gag reflex if indicated (not routinely done unless pt. has difficulty in swallowing)
testing for vagus nerve X
motor arm of gag reflex: ask pt. to say, “Ahh”; motor to uvula – with nerve weakness, uvula will deviate away from weak side
testing for Spinal Accessory nerve XI
ask pt to shrug shoulders: look for asymmetry
testing for Hypoglossal Nerve XII
motor to the tongue: ask pt to protrude tongue: if one nerve is weak tongue will protrude toward the weak side
Motor is an ______ nerve that causes ___ ________?
efferent
Sensory is an ______ nerve that ________ ________ for processing
afferent nerve
when examining bulk you look for 2 things?
atrophy
when examining muscle tone look for 4 things?
fasciculations, tremors, flaccid tone, spasticity
Fasciculations
spontaneous twitching (we’re all familiar with this)
In a strong muscle fasciculations mean?
fatigue, tension, or too much caffeine; twitching is often around the eye, or in a shoulder
In an abnormally weak muscle twitching means?
denervation from injury or peripheral neuropathy, or motor neuron disease such as ALS or MS
to test for spasticity
Ask pt to fully relax:
While pt. is sitting, hold upper arm and hand and move arm and hand through range of motion
While pt. is lying down (supine) lift knee off the table: if normal or flaccid heel stays on the table; if spastic it rises off the table
lower motor neuron problems (in the peripheral nerve)
Decreased or flaccid tone
upper motor neuron problems (in the spinal cord or the brain)
Increased tone, spasticity
such as Parkinson disease (resting tremor) or multiple sclerosis (intention tremor)
Tremors extrapyramidal dysfunction
What is Breast enlargement during pregnancy caused by?
progesterone
What does the pituitary secrete at the time of delivery?
Prolactin
The secretion of prolactin at birth causes what?
production of milk
What causes milk ducts to contract and force milk to nipples?
oxytocin
What is the "let-down reflex"
when breast tissue produces more milk when infant is suckling
How long does full milk production take?
72 hours of breast feeding
What is Colostrum?
thin yellow fluid preceding milk production
What is contained in Colostrum?
vitamins, minerals, glucose, and antibodies.
Lactating mothers need high intake of?
fluids, calcium, protein
Post-partum thrombophlebitis is common and mothers may take _________ or __________ for this problem even if nursing.
Coumadin and heparin
What is galatorrhea?
Milk production in non breast feeding men & women
What causes galactorrhea?
excess prolactin secretion from pituitary
Galactorrhea may also result in _________ & __________ in both men and women.
amenororrhea and decreased libido
What are some of the causes of galactorrhea?
tranq's, over exercise, stress, pregnancy, pituitary tumors, hypothyroidism, MS, renal failure
Drugs that suppress body levels of dopamine are the most common cause of ____
prolactin hyper-secretion
What effect does Dopamine have on prolactin secretion?
represses
What are the 5 D's in nipple exam?
Discharge, Depression, Discoloration, Dermatologic changes, Deviation
Under 40 how often should woman's breast be examined? Over 40?
Under 1- years Over: every year
When should a woman start getting mammography?
yearly at 40
Self breast exam should be done at what point during a woman's cycle?
3-7 days after period
Self breast exam should be done supine w/fingers of the opposite hand? T/F
T
Multiple painful an tender lumps in both breasts is indicative of?
Fibrocystic disease
Fibrocystic disease most monnon in ages?
30-50
What hormone is causative in Fibrocystic disease?
Estrogenic
In fibrocystic disease the fluid filled lesions are treated how?
aspirated by a MD
If aspriated fluid from a fibrocystic lesion is bloody what should she do?
get a biopsy
Does caffeine help or exacerbate fibrocystic disease?
exacerbate
What are the signs of Fibroadenoma?
Mass is movable not fixed to surrounding tissue, firm rubbery solitary masses usually in the 20's or 30's.
Do fibroadenomas need to be removed?
no, not unless patient wants. Multiples are found in 15% of patients who have them
intraductile papillomas may masquerade as?
cancer..should be removed b/c they can degenerate into cancer
What are the 3 types of breast biopsies?
1- Fine needle aspiration 2- Core needle aspiration (most accurate for pathologist to read) 3- Radiographic-directed excisional biopsy (actual operation)
What % of suspicious breast lumps are cancerous?
40%
What % of biopsies are false negative biopsies?
10%
1 in ___ women will develop breast cancer.
8 in some places 7
Mammography misses _____% of cancers?
10%
DCIS has 5 year survival rate of ______?
99%
When cancer is localized to breast overall cure rate is?
75-90%
When axillary lymph nodes are involved in breast cancer, 5 year survival drops to ______ 10 year ______?
45% & 25%
With distant metastasis 5 year survival? 10 year?
5-10% and 2%
BRCA1 gene mutation on chromosome 17 predicts a ____% of breast cancer?
85%
Mons pubis
Release pheremones- covered with hair after puberty
Labia Majora
Large lips-usually closed- separate for urination & sex
Labia Minora
surround opening to the urethra & vagina. Engorge with sexual excitement. Mucos membranes keep it moist.
Bartholin's glands
on both sides of vagina, secretes fluid for intercourse
Introitus
Opening of the vagina
Urethra
located just above vagina
Skene's glands
Female enjaculation- female prostate- related to tissues of "g" spot
Clitoris
erogenous erectile tissue like penis
Hymen
membrane strectching accoss vagina in virgin. (often: Fenestrated: small openings)
Uterus
corpus and cerbix, glands that secrete mucus
Pelvic Diaphragm
important for defecation & female climax- with puborectalis and puboccygeus considered levator muscles.
Uterine Lining
Endometrium, becomes thick and hyperplastic in anticipation of pregnancy
Erogenous area
labia minora, clit & hood, G-spot (Graffenberg spot)
Skene's Glands
Orgasm & ejaculation
Cervical mucus
impenetrable to sperm & bacteria just before and during ovulation
Bartholin's Glands Infection
Can affect children and the glands will swell like walnuts, can be a staph infection
Harvesting enough cells for Pap-smear
sometimes need to rub the cervix with the tool to actually get it to bleed even
Retroversion of the Uterus
1st, 2nd & 3rd degree: 3rd compresses sigmoid and can cause constipation: many women who have had children get this.
Pessaries
Plastic devices, inserted in vagina that hold the uterus to stop prolapse
Surgery for uterine prolapse are to do what?
Strengthen the tendons to hold the uterus. For instnace in the round ligaments weaken.
Ovaries house how many eggs
400,000 immature eggs: 400 are released in a woman's lifetime.
Corpus Luteum
Means yellow body
Hormone Cycle:
1- one matures fully & meiosis divides 23 pairs of chromosomes into 23 separate ones 2- egg bursts through lining of the ovary 3- captured by fimbria of fallopian tube 4- remaining follicle becomes a corpus luteum which secretes progesterone
Fertilization:
Male ejaculation: up to 500 million sperm: 1000 might reach egg: release hyaluronididase to penetrate the zona pellicula
After egg has selected sperm, electromagnetic wave prevents another sperm from entering
HCG:
Secreted by fertilized egg tissue to maintain the corpus luteum & mobilizes body fat from mother to feed the fetus
Gamete
term for eggs and sperm
Dyspareunia
painful intercourse
Superficial Dyspareunia
inadequate foreplay; bacterial/fungal infection/1st intercourse with tearing of hymen
Deep Dyspareunia
deep in vagina: infection, endometriosis, fibroids, retroversion/prolapse
Dyspareunia
Can be caused by psychological factors

(painful sexual intercourse)
Vaginismus
involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles: treated with stretching with dialators and kegel exercises
Vulvodynia
Chronic Vulva pain: Caused by: allergens, diabetes and bacteria/infections
Decreased Libido:
emotional, depression, etc..hormones, drugs: beta blockers, contraceptives, alcohol
Sexual Arousal Disorder
persistent inability for a woman to produce vaginal lubrication
Orgasmic Disorder
1 in 10 don't reach climax: 50% of women reach climax each time
PMS
affects 1/3 of all PM women
PMS treated with:
accurate journaling, understanding, exercise, SSRI & prozac
Dysmenorrhea
pelvic pain during period
Primary Dysmennorhea
affects 75% of all women, severe in 5-10%. Tends to peak in teenage years. Can be treated with NSADIS
Secondary Dysmennorrhea
due to organix cause other than pelvic congestion: endometriosis, fibroids, PID, cervical stenosis; usually treated by removing the IUD or fibroid etc..
Spectatoring
"watching" yourself during sex and thinking about how the other person is feeling.