Patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 3 questions below:

1. When assessing a patient with BPH symptoms, would you perform the digital rectal exam (DRE) first or obtain the PSA first?

2. Why?

3. Would you expect the PSA to be elevated in patients with BPH symptoms?

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