PRPC Examination
Jeremiah
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Small device, like a plug, that fits into the urethra. Removed to void, the insert is
Urethral Insert
replaced until the patient needs to void again.
can cause issues with balance, skin infections, muscle weakness, and erectile
Diabetes
dysfunction
Hypertension 140/90 or higher
Increased inter-abdominal pressure can cause increased risk for prolapse/leakage and
Obesity impact on PFM
gestational diabetes.
Arthritis issues positioning for pelvic exam, may be source of referred pelvic pain
PRPC Examination
Most common cancer in women breast cancer
Most common cancer in men prostate cancer
second most common cancer in men and lung cancer
women
Ovarian cancer met sites surrounding organs, liver, lunts
Prostate cancer met sites vertebral bones, bladder, rectum, lung, and liver
colorectal cancer met sites bone, peritoneum, liver, and lung
what is a pelvic floor level 1 mmt no palpable contraction of squeeze
what is a pelvic floor level 2 mmt contraction/squeeze palpated but no lift/displacement
contraction or squeeze pressure felt asymmetrically at various points with no
What is a pelvic floor level 3 mmt
displacement/lift
contraction/squeeze pressure with lift and displacement of the whole finger from
what is a pelvic floor level 4 mmt
anterior/posterior/lateral walls of the vagina
what is a pelvic floor level 5 mmt contraction/squeeze pressure circuferencial and holds against resistance.
What does the PERFect score stand for power, endurance, repetitions, fast twitch ect (every contraction times)
Power 0-5 mmt max voluntary contraction
endurance how long holding kegel up to 10 seconds
repetitions number of contractions at that endurance, 4 second rest in between
squeeze pressure level 3 moderate squeeze felt all the way around the finger
squeeze pressure level 4 strong squeeze/, full cercumferemnce of finger compressed
Cancer pts not eligible for estim, be aware of fibrotic//fragile tissue
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1=none
2=less than 1 second
brink muscle contraction duration scale
3= greater than one second, less than 3 seconds
4=greater than 3 seconds
1=none
2=finger bases move anteriorly
brink vertical displacement scale
3= whole length of finger moves anteriorly
4= whole finger moves anteriorly, are gripped and pulled in
What is the marinoff scale descriptive scale of pain with intercourse
0= no problems
1= discomfort that does not affect completion
marinoff scale levels
2= Pain interrupts or prevents completion
3= Pain preventing any attempts at intercourse
diagnostic study of urine storage, bladder pressure, and urine flow throughout the
urodynamics
urinary tract, relationship btw bladder and PFM
nerve conduction tests the speed at which a peripheral motor/sensory nerves conduct an impulse
normal UE nerve conduction 60 m/sec
PRPC Examination
normal LE nerve conduction 50 m/sec
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