Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is due to proliferation of both smooth muscle and epithelial cell lines of the periurethral prostate which causes increased prostate volume and may lead to co...
Screen for other causes such as infection, procedural history, or neurogenic causes
Evaluate symptom severity with the American Urological Association Society Symptom Index (AUA-SI) or...
Treatment ranges from watchful waiting to lifestyle modifications, medications, or surgical management.
Mild symptoms (score of <7) or moderate symptoms (score 8-15) on IPS...
DRE and PSA yearly in patients who choose watchful waiting; PSA should not be checked while patient is in retention, recently catheterized, or w...
N40.0 Enlarged prostate without lower urinary tract symptoms
N40.1 Enlarged prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms
266569009 Benign prostatic hyperplasia (disorder)
444808002 Benign ...
Although medical therapy has changed the management of BPH, it has only delayed the need for TURP by 10-15 years, not eliminated it.
Urinary retention, obstructive uropathy, recurrent U...
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