Ch. 30 Urinary/renal Flashcards
Abnormal bladder contraction and emptying due to neurologic conditions
Neurogenic bladder
Lack of coordinated neuromuscular contraction of bladder
Dyssynergia
With ______, as the bladder contracts, the sphincter closes
Dyssynergia
Associated with spinal cord injuries above T6
Dyssyngergia
A lesion above the micturition center in the pons caused from stroke or TBI causes what?
Dyssynergia; detrusor hyper-reflexia. Overactive reflex emptying when full
A lesion below micturition center in pons, but above sacral causes what?
(dyssynergia) detrusor hyper-reflexia, like when lesions are above, but with vesicosphincter.
OBS
Overactive bowel syndrome–hyperflexia but without VS dyssynergia. urgency with or without urge, incontinence, often frequency
What happens when lesions affect the sacral micturition center
Detrusor areflexia. Underactive, atonic bladder with retention, stress, and overflow incontinence
What are the common causes of bladder outlet obstruction, which blocks urine flow
- Urethral stricture- narrowing of urethral lumen (often due to scarring)
- Prostate enlargement- due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), acute prostatitis, or prostate cancer
- Pelvic organ prolapse–blockage to urine flow occurs when the bladder herniates into the lower vagina
Urethral stricture causes what
Bladder outlet obstruction
Prostate enlargement can cause what? (blocks urine flow)
Bladder outlet obstruction
Blockage to ___ flow occurs when the bladder herniates into the lower vagina.
urine
Treatment of Dyssynergia
Adrenergic blocking medications, urethral dilation, or surgical repair
What is the most common renal tumor
Renal cell carcinoma
Renal adenomas are benign or malignant?
Benign
renal cell carcinoma are ___________, usually arising from tubular epithelium (cortex of kidney)
Adenocarcinomas
Risk factors for renal tumors
Tobacco smoking, obesity, and HTN(uncontrolled)
Early stages of renal tumors are symptomatic or asymptomatic?
Asymptomatic
Dx of renal tumros?
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP), CT scans, etc. Nephrectomy with chemotherapy
WHat is the most common bladder tumor
Transitional cell carcinoma
What are the risk factors for transitional carcinoma and where are they found
Bladder; Males older than 60, smokers, chemical exposures
What is the pathogenesis of bladder tumors
Genetic alteration in normal bladder epithelium
Evaluation/Dx of bladder tumors
Cystoscopy, tissue biopsy
Tx of bladder tumors
Intravesical chemotherapy, bladder resection or removal, and adjuvant chemotherapy
Inflammation of the urinary epithelium caused by bacteria
UTI
Other names for UTI
Acute cystitis and pyelonephritis
Another word for kidney infection (considered a UTI)
Pyelonephritis
Name for infection of bladder
acute cystitis
Risk factors for UTI
- Female (especially postmenopausal)
- Indwelling catheters
- Bladder disorders
what is urosepsis
Sepsis caused by prolonged, untreated bladder infection
Who is at risk for urosepsis
Elderly
Most common pathogen for UTI
Escherichia Coli
Inflammation of the bladder is called
Acute cystitis
Manifestations of acute cystitis
- Frequency
- Dysuria
- Urgency
- Lower abdominal and/or suprapubic pain
Dx of acute cystitis
Urinalysis or urine culture with sensitivity
Tx of acute cystitis
- Antimicrobial therapy
- Increase fluid intake
- Urinary analgesics
Acute pyelonephritis occurs in the upper or lower urinary tract
Upper
Acute infection of the ureter, renal pelvis, and interstitium is called
Acute pyelonephritis
What causes Acute Pyelonephritis
Vesicoureteral reflex, E. Coli, proteus, and psuedomonas. Reflex and E. Coli are in red
what is vesicoureteral reflex
when urine flows in wrong direction
Pathophysiology of pyelonephritis
Inflammation of urinary tract structures, renal edema, and possible abscess formation. Followed by tubular damage/fibrosis and necrosis of renal papillae
Clinical manifestations of pyelonephritis
Systemic signs of inflammation/infection including: fever, chills flank/groin pain, dysuria, and frequency (older adults have blunted symptoms. i.e confusion)
Chronic pyelonephritis leads to
scarring of tissue