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Male Reproductive System Pathology
Pathologies of male reproductive system
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Health Care
Graduate
10/17/2011

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Term
Prostatis
Definition
inflammation of prostate gland
Term
Signs & Symptoms of Prostatis
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)
Term
Urethitis
Definition
inflammation of the urethra
Term
Signs and Symptoms of Urethritis
Definition
Urethral d/c = purulent in gonorrhea & thin, white, mucoid d/c in clamydia. dysuria, frequency, urgency
Term
Orchitis
Definition
inflammation of testicles assoc w/ epididymitis (often secondary to UTIs)
Term
Signs & Symptoms of Orchitis
Definition
low back pain, testicular pain & swelling, fever may be present
Term
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Definition
age-related, nonmalignant enlargement of prostate gland
Term
what is the risk population for BPH?
Definition
~75% of males after age 50 & ~90% after age 80
Term
Signs & Symtpoms of BPH
Definition
- due to compression of urethra
- hesistancy
- decreased stream
- imcomplete voiding of bladder & risk of UTI
- nocturia
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Prevalence of Prostate Cancer
Definition
- most common form in men
- higher in African American men
- 3rd leading cause of cancer death
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Preven tion of Prostate Cancer
Definition
- early detection (prostate specific antigen, digital rectal exam)
- risk screening @ age 50
- chemoprevention
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Side effects of treatment for prostate cancer
Definition
urinary incontinence, bowel incontinence, impotence or erectile dysfunction
Term
PT intervention for prostate cancer
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
Term
Torsion of the Testicles Risk Population
Definition
adolescent boys
Term
torsion of the testicles Signs & Symptoms
Definition
- abrupt onset of scrotal pain
- exquistively tender, swollen, superiorly displaced testis
- no relief with support of testis
- nausea & vomiting & tachycardia
Term
Potential cause of Cauda Equina Syndrom
Definition
- tumor
- degenerative dz
- other causes
Term
Signs & Symtpoms of cauda equina syndrom
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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