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Patient With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
JK is a 63-year-old male who presents with complaints of difficulty starting his urine stream and that he has to get up to urinate at night at least three times. He states there are times when he does not think he will be able to go. 
Past Medical History 
Controlled hypertension 

Hypercholesteremia 
Type 2 diabetes controlled by diet 
Medications 

Zestril, 5 mg once daily 

Simvastatin, 40 mg 
Niacin, 1,000 mg 
Baby aspirin, daily 
Social History 

A six-pack of beer on weekends 

Nonsmoker 
Active in Lions club 
Physical Examination 

Well-developed male 

Chest: clear to auscultation 
Heart: regular rhythm; no gallops, thrills, or murmurs 
Digital rectal exam: enlarged prostate
Labs and Imaging 

Liver enzymes: normal 

Prostate specific antigen (PSA): 2.5 ng/mL 
Hemoglobin A1C: 6.9 
Office-based ultrasound: prostate enlargement approximately 41 cm3 • Postvoid residual urine volume: 300 mL 
Discussion Questions

1. The clinician prescribes dutasteride. What patient teaching should be included? 
2. In addition to taking the prescribed medication, the clinician suggests JK keep a voiding diary. What information should JK track in this diary, and what value does this information provide? 
3. JK fails to respond to the initial therapy. What second drug should the clinician add? What is the method of action of this drug and what advantage does this drug provide? What patient teaching should be included?

Description Patient With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia JK is a 63-year-old male who presents with complaints of difficulty starting his urine stream and that he has to get up to urinate at night at least three times. He states there are times when he does not think he will be able to go.  Past Medical History  Controlled hypertension  Hypercholesteremia  Type 2 diabetes controlled by diet  Medications  Zestril, 5 mg once daily  Simvastatin, 40 mg  Niacin, 1,000 mg  Baby aspirin, daily  Social History  A six-pack of beer on weekends  Nonsmoker  Active in Lions club  Physical Examination  Well-developed male  Chest: clear to auscultation  Heart: regular rhythm; no gallops, thrills, or murmurs  Digital rectal exam: enlarged prostate Labs and Imaging  Liver enzymes: normal  Prostate specific antigen (PSA): 2.5 ng/mL  Hemoglobin A1C: 6.9  Office-based ultrasound: prostate enlargement approximately 41 cm3 • Postvoid residual urine volume: 300 mL  Discussion Questions 1. The clinician prescribes dutasteride. What patient teaching should be included?  2. In addition to taking the prescribed medication, the clinician suggests JK keep a voiding diary. What information should JK track in this diary, and what value does this information provide?  3. JK fails to respond to the initial therapy. What second drug should the clinician add? What is the method of action of this drug and what advantage does this drug provide? What patient teaching should be included?

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