NR 511 Final Population most commonly affected by Bacterial Prostatis (ANS- Sexually active men
BETWEEN THE AGES OF 30 AND 50 YEARS OLD
Physical Exam Characteristics of Acute Bacterial Prostatitis (ANS- Abdominal examination to detect a distended bladder and costovertebral angle tenderness.Genital examination A digital rectal examination should be performed gently because vigorous prostatic massage can induce bacteremia and, subsequently, sepsis.DRE results for the three conditions, we can expect to see the following.Acute bacterial Warm, tense, swollen, boggy, and very tender prostate Chronic bacterial Normal (may be a little boggy or focally indurated) Nonbacterial Normal or tender prostate Phren Sign - Torsion or Epididymitis (ANS- The most common finding on clinical exam is the absence of the cremasteric reflex and unlike in epididymitis elevation of the affected testis does not relieve the pain 1 / 3
BPH Symtpms (ANS- Fever Chills Hematuria Dysuria Foul-smelling urine Difficulty starting to urinate or emptying the bladder Dribbling Weak urine stream Hallmark Characteristics of Varicocele (ANS- Sensation that the testes feel like a "bag of worms." Population affected by Testicular Cancer (ANS- American males between the ages of 15 and 35.Explain Spinal Stenosis (ANS- Most Common source of lower back pain Caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal as a result of degeneration of the bony facet joints and the intervertebral disks Common Characteristics of lumbar spinal stenosis (ANS- Leg pain is commonly greater than back pain and pain is characteristically worse with prolonged standing or walking and improved by rest.In more advanced cases, leg pain with weakness or numbness and tingling can be present.Pt will lean or stoop for short term relief 2 / 3
Chronic Pain (ANS- Greater than 3 months in duration Pain symptoms become more generalized topographically and less localized to the site of injury or initial complaint Pain referral patterns that shift in location as well as intensity, frequency, and quality Pain that does not change with movement, rest, or over time Patients usually report pain as constant or continuous (less like to be intermittent).Mood or current psychological status tends to affect or worsen the pain complaints.Number of Joints Involved in Polyarticular Disorder (ANS- Four or more joints Four Cardinal Signs of Joint Inflammation (ANS- Erythema Warmth Pain Swelling DeQuervian's Tensynovitis (ANS- Inflammation of tendons on the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb.Like CTS(carpul tunnel), it may be caused by repetitive movements but is also associated with pregnancy and rheumatoid disease.Most common in middle-aged women.The main symptom is pain felt over the thumb side of the wrist that may travel up the forearm.
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