- True or False: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disorder in which the prostate is abnormally enlarged.
- Which of the following are risk factors for the development of BPH? Select all that apply.
- A high fat diet.
- An error in cell division resulting in three copies of chromosome 21
- Caucasian males
- Patients with a history of chronic inflammation
- Alterations of these hormone levels are associated with BPH EXCEPT?
- Androgens
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Gonadotropins
- Diagnostic tests that help diagnose BPH include all of the following EXCEPT:
- A urinalysis
- Plasma prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels
- Thyroid hormone (TH) levels
- A digital rectal exam
- An 83-year-old male patient of yours presents at his scheduled check up complaining of constantly having to urinate, explains that he has difficulty urinating, and states he often gets up in the middle of the night to urinate. He states these symptoms “come and go”, but they are affecting his daily activities. He is known to develop urinary tract infections and states he thinks he has developed another one and would like antibiotics for it. How would you proceed?
- Agree with your patient and prescribe antibiotics for his UTI.
- Explain to your patient how these can be signs of BPH, and you would like to perform more tests.
- Explain to your patient his symptoms are a part of the aging process and he has nothing to worry about.
- Explain to your patient you are concerned he has developed prostate cancer and you will need to perform more tests.