Thesis
Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
05/1999
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/4021
Abstract
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a nonmalignant condition in which the aging prostate undergoes alterations in consistency and/or size in men over 50 years of age. Normal prostate size does not rule out BPH, just as the degree of enlargement does not determine the severity of symptoms. The presenting symptom is usually dysuria. Based on the severity of symptoms and the possible medical complications, the disease can have a significant impact on the patient's quality of life and health status. Different general approaches are currently available for management of BPH. These include watchful waiting, medical therapy, and surgical interventions (Mosier, 1998).
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Details
- Title
- Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Creators
- Barbara Jean Heil
- Contributors
- Lorna Schumann (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900591147301842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis