Alterations in GU functions Flashcards
expected urine output
INFANT
2 mL/kg/hr
expected urine output
CHILD
0.5-1 mL/kg/hr
expected urine output
ADOLESCENT
40-80 mL/kg/hr
UTI is most often caused by…
E.coli
anyone <2y.o. w fever of unknown origin
test for UTI
CYSTITIS VS PYELONEPHRITIS
C: lower UTI (urinary tract + bladder)
P: upper UTI (above bladder)
UTI
expected findings in INFANTS
- incr irritability
- scream/strain when voiding
- foul smell urine
- freq urinatn
- fever
UTI
expected findings in CHILDREN
- ab pain
- suprapubic/flank pain
- dysuria
- enuresis/urgency
- polyuria
- cloudy + foul smell urine
UTI
diagnosis
urine dipstick or urinalysis
- leukocytes
- nitrite
bladder exstrophy
bladder is turned in
-so part is inside abdominal wall
bladder exstrophy
priority nursing actions
cover exposed bladder w plastic wrap
-to maintain moisture
hypospadias vs epispadias
congenital anomaly of location of the urethral meatus
HYPO: ventral/front
EPI: dorsal/back
hypospadias + epispadias surgery
performed at 6-12 months to prevent psych trauma
Phimosis
narrowing of foreskin opening
- usually disappears on its own
- DO NOT forcibly retract
cyptorchidism
undescended testicles