Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Prostatitis fully solved graded A+ 2023/2024

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Prostatitis fully solved graded A+ 2023BPH is a common cause of ... in elderly men - correct answer urinary dysfunctional symptoms BPH is due to ... - correct answer proliferation of stroll and epithelial cells of the prostate gland etiology - correct answer 1. testosterone metabolized to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by 5-α reductase 2. 5-α reductase contained in prostatic epithelial cells 3. DHT is the obligate androgen responsible for normal and hyperplastic prostatic growth 4. overactivity of bladder (50% incidence with BPH) DHT is associated with ... - correct answer increased prostate tissue mass three components of BPH - correct answer 1. static = increase mass leading to bladder outlet obstruction 2. dynamic = increased neuromuscular tone via stimulation of α1 receptor 3. detrusor instability = more relevant in elderly patient obstructive symptoms of BPH - correct answer hesitancy, decrease in urinary force, urinary stream intermittency, terminal dribbling, and incomplete bladder emptying irritative symptoms of BPH - correct answer nocturia and daytime urinary frequency, urge incontinence, and pain obstructive symptoms associated more with ___, while irritative symptoms suggest ___ - correct answer 1. enlarged prostate 2. voiding dysfunction