Chapter 44 GU Flashcards
Continent
Controlled elimination of the urine
Incontinent
Uncontrolled urine draining
Ureterosomy (ileso conduit)
Incontinent urinary diversion where surgeon attaches one or both ureters via a stoma to the surface of the abdominal wall
Nephrostomy
An incontinent urinary diversion where surgeon attaches a tube from renal pelvis via a stoma to surface of abdominal wall
Nock pouch
A continent urinary diversion where surgeon forms a redo out from ileum.
Emptied 2-3 hrs initially and every 5-6 at capacity
Neobladder
New bladder created by surgeon using the ileum that attaches to ureters and urethra
Cystoscopy
Use of lighted instrument to visualize, treat, and obtain specimens from bladder/urethra
Intravenous pyelogram
Injection of contrast media (iodine) for viewing ducts, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, and urethra
Phenazophride
Orange, red
Amitriptyline
Green-blue
Levodopa
Dark
Riboflavin
Bright yellow
Nephron
Functional part of kidney that makes urine
Ureters
Narrow smooth muscle tubules (2)
Passageway for urine from kidneys to bladder
Valve that stops back flow of urine
Urine
Regulated food and electrolyte balance
How much Urine is in the bladder that it sends a signal to excrete
250-400 ml
How much is post void residual?
5-10 mL left in bladder
How much should be drained per hour in catheterized patients?
Draining 30 ml/hr
Normal pattern of voiding
6-8 times a day
1200-1500 mL in a 24 hr period