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Male Infections
MAMC exam 8 infections of the male reproductive system
Question | Answer |
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types of prostatis | acute or chronic infection |
causative organisms of prostatis | E coli. Klebsiella Proteus Pseudomonas Streptococcus N. Gonorrhoeae C. Trachomatis |
least common but most dangerous form of prostatis | acute |
chronic prostatitis lasts at least | 3 months |
diagnostic tests for prostatis | culture & sensitivity pH of prostate fluid generally elevated |
medical management for prostatis | antibiotics (up to 16 weeks) periodic digital massage sitz baths for heat analgesics anti-inflammatories |
nursing interventions for prostatis | patient education comfort measures bed rest I |
epididymitis | infection of the epididymous |
causative organisms of epididymitis | S. aureus E. coli Streptococcus species N. gonorrhea |
bilateral epididymitis can cause _____ | sterility |
symptoms of epididymitis | sudden appearance of severe pain pain radiates scrotal edema & tenderness pus in urine chills & fever "duck walk" or "waddling gait" |
symptoms of epididymitis can occur after | trauma instrumentation physical exertion prolonged sexual activity |
diagnosis of epididymitis | symptoms & physical exam of scrotum UA- first daily flow |
medical management of epididymitis | bed rest scrotal support application of cold antiobiotics incision & drainage of scrotum if abscess forms |
nursing interventions for epididymitis | bed rest during acute phase support of testicular area ice compresses patient education |