MD Notes: A Bi-Monthly Series
Professor of Urologic Surgery, Director for the Center of Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery, Duke Prostate Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina

Diagnosing BPH

In this session Dr. Albala reviews guidelines for diagnosing BPH in men, and discusses the
prevalence of BPH and its impact on patient lifestyle.

 

BPH Treatment Guidelines

In this session Dr. Albala reviews guidelines for
treating BPH patients, including non-pharmacologic,
pharmacologic and surgical options.

 

PSA & Prostate Size & CoMorbid Conditions

In this session, Dr. Albala reviews current information regarding prostate size, its relation to BPH, and available therapies.

 

The Facts About IFIS

In this session, Dr. Albala addresses issues surrounding Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS), seen by ophthalmologists in their cataract surgery patients taking alpha-blockers.

 

Initiating the Dialogue–
Physician & Patient Communication

In this session, Dr. Albala discusses the importance of appropriate communications with different patient audiences, and ways to elicit information regarding BPH symptoms from patients.

 

BPH: A Summary Overview

In this session, Dr. Albala summarizes the main points from the first five topics.