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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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  1. 1.

    Define the pathophysiology, incidence, presenting symptoms, and risk factors of BPH.

  2. 2.

    Discuss assessment techniques associated with BPH.

  3. 3.

    Explain treatment options including pharmacologic, watchful waiting, and surgical.

  4. 4.

    Discuss complications and side effects of treatment options.

Keywords

  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptom
  • Detrusor Overactivity
  • International Prostate Symptom Score

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  1. Michigan Institute of Urology, Michigan Institute of Urology, St Clair Shores, MI, USA

    Gail M. Briolat ANCP-BC

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  1. Dept.ofUrology&Dept.of Infectious Dis., Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

    Michelle Lajiness

  2. Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Rochester, Michigan, USA

    Susanne Quallich

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Briolat, G.M. (2016). Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. In: Lajiness, M., Quallich, S. (eds) The Nurse Practitioner in Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28743-0_5

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