UTI and BPH

please use articles published within the last 5 years

Men and women both can experience urologic concerns with aging. This week’s presentations and readings covered urologic concerns and common problems. Utilize the national guidelines and scholarly references to develop your responses.

Urinary Tract Infections

What risk factors contribute to the development of a UTI in men versus women?
In which sex is a UTI more concerning and why?
It is important to know when to treat a UTI and when not to treat. Is there a particular situation where you would not treat a UTI?

BPH

As a provider it is essential for you to know to interpret DRE findings and what your next step should be. The American Urology Association has specific recommendations based on age. Be sure you know these because the guidelines will guide your patient counseling and treatment plan.

What does the AUA state about drawing PSA levels?
If you do decide to draw a level what specific counseling should you include in your education today?

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UTI

Urinary Tract Infection(UTI) can affect both men and women, but the infection is commonly found in women. They mostly affect the women with a short urethra, the pregnant ones, the dehydrated women and the ones who are sexually active (Gupta, 2017)

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