Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System Flashcards
What does urinary system do?
filter the blood, form and stores urine, excrete urine from the body
made of 2 kidney, ureters urinary bladder and urethera
2 kidneys to connected to urinary bladder via ureter to be drained from body via urethra
kidney function?
critical for homeostasis bc they remove waste and toxins from blood, regulate water and electrolyte levels and control pH and bp
produce renin (regulates bp and eryhtopietin (stimulate RBC production)
prodces 1mL urine per min (20-25A% of body’s blood volume is in kidney at any time)
What is the nephron?
functional unit of kidney (1M in each kideny)
filters metabolic waste products in blood plasma
reabsorbs 99& of water with nutreints (glucose and amino acids)
what is excreted by kidney?
Extra water,
excess ions, acid, some drugs, and metabolic
wastes such as urea and creatinine
What hormones r important in regulating nephron’s abiltiy to reabsorb salt and water?
aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
nephron components?
Afferent arteriole, efferent arteriole, glomerulus, glomerular capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, renal loop (loop of Henle) and distal convoluted tubule that leads to collecting duct
how do nephrons work?
carries blood to nephron and enters glomerulus (network of specialized selectively permeable capillaries) where it is filtered into the surrounding glomerular capsule
filtrate has fluid from plasma and some of its constituents
as filtrate continues through proximal renal tubules ➡ renal loop ➡ distal renal tubules water, gluvose and electrolyes is absorbed into nearby capillaires, leaving acid and urea where it enters collecting ducts, forming urine
emters renal calyces and renal pelvis, down ureters to urinary bladder
What is checked in history for urinary system?
presence of other diseases (esp diabetes, hypertension and UTI), exposure to meds, antibiotics and kideny toxins or abuse of analgesics such as acetaminophen
pt reports abt fever, pain, urine volume, frequency or color
family history can indicate genetic predispotion ofr certain disease
What can be seen in the physical exam as a result of a urinary disease?
edema in skin, around eyes and on ankles
toxin in blood = neurologicc abnormalities such as disorientation and changes in cosciousness and response ot stimuli
changes in electrolyes = hypertension and strong, irregular pulse
alteration in pH lelvels from acidosis = hyperventilation
color in urine
color and volume (diabetes = lots of pale and diluted urine)
chronic kidney diseases = abiltiy of renal tubules to concentrate urine is absent so urine is dilute and pale + specific gravity is low
presence of RBC = red-brown color to urine
odor - abn is foul, fruity, pathologic is cysitis or uti, diabetes
chemical nautre - pH is 6.5 (slightly acidic), alkaline meakns infection cause ammonia to form
What is studyied in urinalysis and lab tests?
urine speciimen (physically, chemically and microscopically)
physical factors include urine color, clarity, odor, PH and specific gravity
test for RBC, WBC, bacteria, crystals and casts (form within kidney tubules, consist of coagulated protein, blood cells and epithelial cells)
Chem tests for urine?
albumin in urine (albuminuria) = inflammation of urinary tact (paticularly of glomeruli)
presence of glucose in the urine of 1 of the signs of diabetes mellitus
What are imaging techniques for urinary diseases?
ultrasound and CT for visualization
cytoscopic exam to see inside of bladder and urehtera (long, lighted instrument resembling narrow hollow tube isnterted through urethrra into bladder)
What is acute kidney injury?
sudden onset of impaired renal function
3 main causes of acute kidney injury?
- shock (interrupts blood flow to kidney)
- tubular necrosis (= lots of diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, sickle cell disease, renal vein thrombosis, acute pststreptococcal glomerulonephritis or exposure to toxins)
- obsutrctured urine flow (from kidney stones, inflamed prostate or tumor)
s/s of acute kideny injury?
oliguria (sudden drop in urine volume)
rarely there is complete stop of urine production (anuria)
N&V
diarrhea, odor of ammonia in breath from accumulation in blood of N-containing compounds
headache, drowsiness, confusion, neuropathy, seizures, and coma
1st low bp occurs, then hypertension and heart failure and respiratory edema
what is hyperkalemia?
condition of elevated blood potassium (= cardiac arrest)
How to diagnose acute kidney failure?
history, blood tests for elevated blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, potassium, low pH (signs of kideny failure)
urnalysis for casts, low specific gravity and pssibly proteinuria,
ultrasound
how to treat acute kidney failure?
diet low in protein, sodium and potassium
restricted fluid intake and dialysis (if hyperkalemia than def dialysis and IV meds to removed potassium)
What are urinary tract infections (UTIs)
caused by bacteria in skin or color
bacteria that colonize urethra usually become dislodged by regular flow of urine, if not then bacteria ascend the urethra and infect urianry bladder and kidneys
can occur during low urine production, catheterization or poor hygenine
more likely in women bc they have shorter urethras
What are the lower UTIs?
urethritis (inflammation of the urethra) and cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder)
primary cause is bacterial infection (treatment include antibiitoics)
risk factors for lower UTIs?
being female, multiple sex partners and STIs
s/s of urethritis?
discharge from urethra, itching sensation at opening of tge urethra and a burning sensation during urination
cytsititis s/s
freqent urinary, sense of urinary urgency and dysuria (painfule burning sensation during urination)
low fever, rpessure with pain in lower back
how to prevent lower utis?
stay hudrated to promote urine flow, practining front-to-back wiping after urinarting and safe sex
What r upper UTIs?
pyelonephritis (inflammation of the kidney (renal pelvis and connective tissues))
infected abscesses form and ruptre = pyuria (pus in urine, = urine is turbid or cloudy)
caused by pyogenes (pus-forming) bacteria such as Escherichia coli, streptococci and staphylococci that ascend from lower UT
obstruction and stasis of urine by renal calcui (kidney stones), tumors, benign prostatic hypertrophy predispose kidneys to infection
risk factors for upper UTIs?
being female, kidney stone, urinary catheter or immunodeficiency
s/s pyelonephritis?
chills
high fever
N&V
sudden back (flank (lumbar)) pain
dysuria
hematuria and pyuria
tenderness in suprapubic region
abd becomes rigid
palpation may reveal tender, enlraged kidneys
abn constituents, includig urinary casts, nitrites and leukocytes
UTI w/ urinary frequency or urgency and dysuria
numerous pus cells and bacteria
abscess can fuse and fill entire kidney with pus
What is lupus nephritis?
inflammatory disease of kidney
occurs in 45% of ppl with systemic lupus ertheomatosus
s/s lupus nephritis?
hematuria, hypertension and joint pain
how to diagnose lupus nephritis?
pt history, physical exam, evaluation of symptom, lab tests like urinalysis, blood tests, ultrasound, kidney biopsy
how to treat lupus nephritis?
antiinflammatory drugs and immune-suppressants
treat hypertension must be treated with statins or ACE inhibitors and reduced-fat and low-salt diet
renal transplant
What is IgA nephropathy + age and what it results in?
inflammtory disease of kidney resulting IgA deposition in glomeruli
more common in men from late teens to early 30s
common cause of glomerulonephritis
most common s/s of IgA nephropathy?
blood in urine and later, sweelign of the hands and feet
how to diagnose and treat IgA nephropathy?
diagnose - test for blood urea nitrogen, urinalusis and renal biopsy
treatment - no treatment in mild cases w/ normal pbp and proteinuria but elevated bp = hypertension meds
What is glomerulonephritis (GN)?
inflammatory disease of glmeruli that arises from a variety of underlyind diseases and disorders
2nd leading cause of renal failure
if acute, usually affects children 1-4 wekks following streptococcal infection of skin or throat (can be endogenous as accompaniment of tumors)
chronic = after chronic kidne disease
risk factors for glomerulonephritis?
diabetes, hypertension, and
streptococcal infection
What is acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
inflammtory GN caused by antigen-antibody reaction that occurs approx 1-4 wks after streptococcal skin or throat infection
how does Acute poststreptococcal GN work?
antigens from streptococci and antibodies form complex in bloodstream that become trapped in glmoruli = inflammatory response and damge = impaired filtration function
s/s of acute poststreptococcal GN?
chills
fever
loss of appetiti
gneral feelign of weakness
edema in face and ankles
how to dianogse and treat acute poststreptococcal GN?
diagnose = pt history, urinalysis (grpss blood and presence of RBCs, WBCs, renal tubular cells, casts, proteinuria), phyiscal exam, renal bopsy, blood test (elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN), hypoalbuminemia, elevated ESR, KUB radiography, ultrasonography may reveal Bilateral enlargement of kidney)
treatment - anitbiotic, rest, corticosteroids, usually anti-inflammatory drugs and immune suppressants and may need to treat hypertensoion
What are kidney stones?
deposits of minerals within the kidney called urinarly calcuil= urolithis
no symptoms unless larger than 1/4 in in which they become lodged in ureter
men r 4x more likely then women to get it (btwn 20-40)
may cause UTIs
s/s of uroliths
intense pain that radiates from kidney to groin area, hematuria, N&V, diarrhea
how to diagnose and treat uroliths?
diagnose - CT, renal ultrasound
treat - meds to dissolve stone, lithotripsy (prevent recurrence by increasing fluid intake to keep urine dilute and idetary calcium and protein should be reduced)
what is lithotripsy?
crushing of kidney stones with vibrations applied externally and focused internally
successful in 20% of kidney stone
hydrolithotripsy is when pt is submerged in water
What is renal failure + risk factors?
progressive loss of kidney function over time
risk factors - diabetes, glomerulonephritis, or other chronic kidney diseases, ischemia, hemorrhage, shock, toxins and large kidney stomes or tumor
what occurs in renal failure?
kidney r unable to clear blood of urea and creatinine (nitrogen-contaiing waste products of protein metabolism) - if these accumulate in blood they r toxi
known as uremia
How to diagnose and treat renal failure?
diagnose - blood tests for lood urea nitrogen and tests of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
treat - depends on cause of renal failure but usually renal dialysis
How does GFR work?
GFR determines ability of kidney to clear creatinine
if impaired serum creatinine level rises and creatinine clearance rate falls
What is chronic kidney disease + risk factors?
life threatening, v. poorer prognosis than acute kidney injury
gradual and progressive loss of nephroms w/ irreversible loss of renal function and graudal onset of uremia
risk factors r chronic glomerulonephritis, hypertension and diavetic nephropathy, kidney disease resulting from diabetes mellitus
also related to long-term used of ibuprofen and chronic kidney disease
What is diabetes nephropathy
most common cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease in US
refers to renal changes resulting from diabetes mellitus (alled glomerulosclerosis, can be expected to occur in all pt w/ type I diabetes)
due to inflammation of glomerulus which decreases filtration rate and leaks high levels of albumin and other plasma components into urine = may develop into into diabetes
s/s of diabetes nephropathy
develop slowly over 5–10 years and include
fatigue
urinary retention
hypertension
nausea
proteinuria
headache
itching
frothy urine
frequent hiccups
edema, particularly in the legs