Chapters 25 - 27: Male & Female Genitourinary / Anus, Rectum, Prostate Flashcards
Structures involved in an upper UTI:
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, & urethra
Structures involved in a lower UTI:
Bladder and below
Male UTI’s are:
Harder to treat
Name for prostate growth:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPH is treated with:
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
BPH rates:
50% of men over 50 years old
Why do we collect a C&S before giving an antibiotic for a UTI?
B/c we do not want antibiotic resistance
So-called groin:
Inguinal area
Bladder cancer risk factor:
Smoking
At what age does sperm production gradually decrease?
Around age 40
Enlargement of prostate associated with tissue hyperplasia & surrounds the urethra:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
What disorder causes an obstruction of the urine stream and increases the risk for UTI’s?
BPH
The GFR for stage III CKD is usually:
30 - 60
Symptoms for stage III CKD:
None
What is diagnosed via blood testing, UA’s, and imaging studies?
CKD
Difficulty / painful urination:
Dysuria
Frequency, urgency, excessive urination during the night:
Nocturia
There is an increase in STI’s with what patient population?
Baby boomers
Why is it important to check urine color, consistency, and if there is sediment?
Changes can be indicators of infection (UTI, etc)
Excess quantity of urine:
Polyuria
Diminished urine output, less than 400 mL in a 24 hours period:
Oliguria
400 mL per 25 hours is equivalent to how many mL’s per hour?
16.67 mL/hour
How to determine if urine output is normal based on patient weight:
0.5 mL per kilogram per hour
Absence of urine:
Anuria
Urethral opening on POSTERIOR aspect of penis in setting of normal anatomical positioning:
Hypospadias
Urethral opening on ANTERIOR aspect of penis in setting of normal anatomical positioning:
Epispadias
What can urethritis be associated with?
Gonorrhea & chlamydia
Prepuce opening narrowed not allowing for foreskin retraction: (due to swelling):
Phimosis
Retraction of foreskin associated with glan constriction pain (can lead to necrosis):
Paraphimosis
So-called kidney stones causing abdominal and/or flank pain:
Renal calculi
Inflammation of the urethra that can cause purulent discharge, erythema, and edema:
Urethritis
What is associated with heart failure, renal failure, and/or localized inflammation or trauma?
Scrotal edema