In BPH patients, total PSA level correlates to:
the glandular component of the prostate
the IPSS questionnaire points
the PVR
the transitional zone volume
Correct Answer :
A. the glandular component of the prostate
because the glandular (acinar) cells secrete PSA.
Related Questions
a. operation cost
smaller incisions with a shorter hospital stay
lower risk for blood transfusion
none of the above
. What is the first-line management of uncomplicated LUTS due to large prostate?
BPH/LUTS patients when present with mild creatinine elevation, are advised to do:
total and free PSA
renal ultrasonography
creatinine clearance
uroflowmetry
In BPH patients, which of the following measures reduces PSA value by one-half?
2 weeks after performing prostatic urethral lift
6-month treatment with 5α-reductase inhibitors
after placing a stent in the prostatic urethra
immediately after removing one-half of the prostate by TURP
In BPH patients, follow up PSA is of value because:
it helps predict the response to 5α-reductase inhibitors
it monitors LUTS/BPH progression
BPH patients are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer
a & b
BPH patients with severe irritative symptoms or microscopic hematuria should:
go for urine cytology testing
go for PSA testing
go for TRUS
use anticholinergic medication
a. management of concomitant Hutch diverticulum
removing small bladder stones
better access to prostatic fossa
technically, easier trigonization
. When comparing retropubic to suprapubic prostatectomy for removing prostatic adenoma, the former has the advantage of:
On treating BPH, which procedure provides the best tissue preservation for pathological examination?
TURP
TUIP
HoLEP
HoLRP
What is the capsular perforation rate in prostate vaporization surgery?
0.2 1%
1.2 2.1%
2.3 3.4%
3.7 5.6%
A BPH patient presents with retention of urine. He is Catheterized. Later, he underwent TURP. When would the highest PSA value be?
before catheterization
after catheterization and before TURP
immediately after TURP
2 weeks after TURP
What is false concerning IPSS questionnaire?
is specific for prostate symptom
is a seven-question, self-administered questionnaire that yields a total score that ranges from 0 to 35
a sum of 20 on IPSS scale is severe
it covers both voiding and storage symptomatology
What is (are) the indication(s) to prescribe α-adrenergic inhibitors for BPH patients?
peak flow rate of ≤ 12 mL/sec
prostate volume > 40 ml
PSA > 1.5 ng/dL
b & c
What is the initial response of the detrusor muscle to obstruction?
increased intravesical pressure
increased detrusor pressure
increase collagen deposition in the detrusor
detrusor smooth muscle hypertrophy
What is true concerning epithelial and stromal cells in BPH?
there is an increase in the number of epithelial and stromal cells
there is an increase in the size of epithelial and stromal cells
in BPH, epithelial to stromal cells ratio is 1:2
all of the above
When comparing HoLEP to open prostatectomy for a 70 g prostatic adenoma removal; what parameter goes in favor of the latter?
operation time
duration of in-hospital stay
amount of blood transfused
time to catheter removal
What is true regarding the use of α-blockers and the development of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS)?
complicates approximately 0.7% of cataract surgery cases
manifests as poor preoperative pupil dilation, iris prolapse, and progressive intraoperative miosis
it could persist long after the discontinuation of tamsulosin
intraoperative lidocaine reduces its incidence in patients taking α- adrenergic inhibitors
A 55 yrs. male patient with familial BPH, IPSS 9, PSA 23ng/ml, prostate size 31 cc, PVR 54 cc, on watchful waiting management. Next step should be:
tamsulosin 0.8 mg
reassurance
repeat total and free PSA
diagnostic cystoscopy
Which drug reduces the incidence of prostate cancer by 23% with a small increase in high-grade tumor incidence?
cetrorelix
flutamide
dutasteride
zanoterone
On measuring the prostate volume during endoscopy:
each centimeter over the normal 2-cm prostate urethral length equates
an additional 12 g in prostate weight
each centimeter over the normal 2.5-cm prostate urethral length equates
an additional 10 g in prostate weight
What is (are) the possible complication(s) of prostate stents?
hematuria and infections
migration and encrustation of the stent
irritative urinary symptoms and painful ejaculation
all of the above
What prostatic lobe(s) can be assessed during DRE?
anterior
median
left lateral
all of the above
What is false regarding prostate embolization for BPH?
the aim is to occlude the internal iliac vessels
there is a considerable radiation risk during the procedure
bilateral embolization provides better results
eye protection is not required
a. no risk of dilutional hyponatremia
operating on patients with multiple bladder diverticula
operating on patients who cannot flex their hips and/or knees
unfavorable tissue preservation for pathological examination
. What is (are) the contraindication(s) to open prostatectomy for prostatic adenoma?
a. urethral stricture
bladder stones
BPH
prostatitis syndrome
. What is (are) the indication(s) of antimuscarinic agents and PDEIs
TURP syndrome is more likely to occur when:
the irrigating fluid is at a pressure exceeding 10 mm Hg
the prostate volume is > 45 cc
the resection time is > 90 minutes
all of the above
What is true regarding mirabegron, the β3 agonist, in treating BPH?
achieves better results when combined with antimuscarinic
enhances detrusor contractility resulting in higher Q-max
enhance detrusor relaxation during bladder-filling phase
increases voiding pressure that poses risk on renal function
In BPH patients, total PSA level correlates to:
the glandular component of the prostate
the IPSS questionnaire points
the PVR
the transitional zone volume
Open prostatectomy is preferred in treating BPH with:
sizable bladder stones
Hutch diverticulum
a suspicion of cancer
a & b
a. α-adrenergic blocker
combination of α-adrenergic blocker and 5α-reductase inhibitor
watchful waiting
TURP
. What is the commonest cause of LUTS in men beyond middle age?
The most serious complication of TURP is:
damage to the internal sphincter
damage to the external sphincter
bladder perforation
damage to a ureteral orifice
PSA value has a strong correlation with:
IPSS
post void residual
prostate volume
Q-max at uroflowmetry