Nitrate drugs should NOT be taken with ED drug therapy (true or false)
true, significant b/p drop can occur
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Priapism
Persistent abnormal erection longer than 4 hours - emergency - can be side effect of ED medications
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Retrograde ejaculation
Semen travels towards the bladder rather than exiting the penis
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Hydrocele
Larger than normal fluid in scrotal sac - may be caused by trauma, infection
Enlargement of the scrotum, usually painless - only sometimes treated
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Varicocele
Clumping causing swelling and enlargement of spermatic veins "bag of worms" - can cause infertility
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Cremaster reflex
-Muscle that attaches to testicle, allowing each to be drawn in or pushed away from the body - Test by stroking inner thigh causing retraction of testicle - absent during testicular torsion
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Digital rectal exam
yearly for men over 40 - assessing prostate for lumps, hardness, swelling
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BPH
Enlargement of the prostate causing obstruction of urine flow - dribbling after urinating, hard to start/stop urinating
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retention of urine is defined as
more than 60 mL left after voiding
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Prostatitis
- Inflammation of prostate gland - usually caused by bacteria - High PSA levels (sometimes mistaken for ca)
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testicular cancer
- most common in ages 15-40 - high risk for men with partially or fully undescended testicle - monthly self exams
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Pt teaching after prostectamy
- drink 12-14 glasses of water per day - do not lift more than 8 lbs