Male Reproductive Conditions: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Flashcards based on key concepts from a lecture on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and its related symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Enlargement of the prostate gland, a common age-related change.

Voiding symptoms

Symptoms including hesitancy, weak urinary stream, straining, and prolonged voiding.

Storage symptoms

Symptoms such as frequency, urgency, nocturia, urge incontinence, and voiding small volumes.

Postmicturition symptoms

Symptoms including postvoid dribbling and incomplete emptying of the bladder.

Bladder irritants

Substances like alcohol, caffeine, and artificial sweeteners that can trigger BPH symptoms.

Medical diagnosis of BPH

Includes reported symptoms, rectal examination, endoscopy, ultrasound, catheterization, urodynamic testing, urinalysis, and PSA measurement.

5-α Reductase Inhibitors

Medications that suppress prostatic tissue growth by decreasing testosterone levels.

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

Standard surgical procedure for BPH involving the removal of prostate tissue via the urethra.

Complications of prostate surgery

Risks include urinary infection, incontinence, hemorrhage, urinary leakage, and retrograde ejaculation.

Nursing care for BPH

Involves focused assessment and interventions addressing urinary obstruction and the ineffective management of BPH.