Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Revision history

ClaireLewis at 18:36, 21 March 2021

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			*May be asymptomatic
	*Urinary frequency		*Urinary frequency
	*Nocturia		*Nocturia
	*Difficulty starting urination		*Difficulty starting urination
	*Weak stream		*Weak stream
	*[[Acute urinary retention]] (most common cause)		*[[Acute urinary retention]] (BPH is most common cause)

	===Complications===		===Complications===
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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
			{{Urinary retention DDX}}

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
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	==Management==		==Management==
	*May require urinary catheterization for [[acute urinary retention]]		*May require urinary catheterization for [[acute urinary retention]]
			**If difficult to place standard foley, consider placing [[Coude catheter]], which navigates the S-shaped curve of the bulbous urethra; this curve is exaggerated in BPH
			*Lifestyle modifications (limiting fluid/diuretic intake, avoiding constipation, increasing activity/weight loss), timed-voiding/double-voiding, Kegels
			*Alpha-1-receptor antagonists (e.g. [[tamsulosin]] 0.4mg nightly) most commonly used for lower urinary tract symptoms
			*Depending on symptoms, PCP/urologist may also treat with PDE-5 inhibitor, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, Beta-3 adrenergics, anticholinergics

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	*Discharge		*Discharge
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	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
			[[Category:Urology]]

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Clinical Features

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	*Difficulty starting urination		*Difficulty starting urination
	*Weak stream		*Weak stream
	*[[Acute urinary retention]]		*[[Acute urinary retention]] (most common cause)

	===Complications===		===Complications===

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Complications

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	*[[UTI]]		*[[UTI]]
	*Bladder stones		*Bladder stones
	*[[CKD]]		*[[Acute kidney injury\|CKD]]

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

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==Background==
*Benign, noncancerous increase in the size of the prostate

==Clinical Features==
*Urinary frequency
*Nocturia
*Difficulty starting urination
*Weak stream
*[[Acute urinary retention]]

===Complications===
*[[UTI]]
*Bladder stones
*[[CKD]]

==Differential Diagnosis==

==Evaluation==
===Workup===

===Diagnosis===

==Management==
*May require urinary catheterization for [[acute urinary retention]]

==Disposition==
*Discharge

==See Also==
*[[Acute urinary retention]]

==External Links==

==References==
<references/>

Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Revision history

ClaireLewis at 18:36, 21 March 2021

Elcatracho: /* Clinical Features */

Elcatracho: /* Complications */

Elcatracho: Created page with "==Background== *Benign, noncancerous increase in the size of the prostate ==Clinical Features== *Urinary frequency *Nocturia *Difficulty starting urination *Weak stream *Ac..."

Elcatracho: Created page with "==Background== Benign, noncancerous increase in the size of the prostate ==Clinical Features== Urinary frequency Nocturia Difficulty starting urination Weak stream Ac..."