02/25/2023
How many did you get right?
OAB = Overactive Bladder (frequency & urgency)
DRE = Digital Re**al Exam (to palpate the prostate for abnormality)
PSA = Prostate Specific Antigen (blood test for prostate cancer screening)
PVR = Post-Void Residual (measured with ultrasound to see if you're emptying your bladder)
UA = Urinalysis (to examine the urine for things like infection, blood, etc.)
RALP = Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (robotic surgery to remove the prostate due to the presence of cancer)
BPH = Benign Prostatic Hypertropy (enlarged prostate that leads to urinary symptoms)
ADT = Androgen Deprivation Therapy (medication to decrease your testosterone levels to slow the growth of prostate cancer)
CT IVP = Computed Tomography Intravenous Pyelogram (3-phase CT to thoroughly assess the urinary tract)
PSADT = Prostate Specific Antigen Doubling Time (another parameter to consider in prostate cancer screening)
ED = Erectile Dysfunction (difficulty obtaining or maintaining an er****on sufficient for sexual activity; occurs in ~52% of men to some degree)
So, how'd you do? Drop the # you got correct in the comments!
