Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
Epidemiology
70% of 70yo
Clinical Features
Investigations
Management
Complications
Source
Dr Kathryn Gilliams 2014
70% of 70yo
Clinical Features
- Irritative (Freq, Urgency, Nocturia)
- Obstructive (Weak stream, intermittency, Straining, Emptying problems)
- Enlarge prostate on DRE
Investigations
- PSA (look for trend)
- FBC, UEC, urinalaysis
- Bladder scan (for residual volume)
- Cytoscopy
Management
- Bladder training
- Alpha 1 blockers (tamsulosin)
- 5 alpha reductase inhibitors (Finasteride)
- TURP
Complications
- Hydronephrosis --> Chronic renal failure
- UTI
- Renal calculi
Source
Dr Kathryn Gilliams 2014