Disorders & Diseases - GU + Male Reproductive Flashcards
Absence of urine production
Anuria
loss of the ability of kidneys to maintain volume, due to deficiency in functioning nephrons
chronic renal failure
involuntary discharge of urine (refers to children over 5)
enuresis
inflammation glomerular walls (autoimmune disease, pathogenic streptococci). increased amounts of protein / blood pushed through during filtration
glomerulonephritis
involuntary discharge of urine
incontinence
kidney stones
nephrolithiasis
stones treated with ultrasonic waves
percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy
excessive urination at night
nocturia
inflammation of kidney and renal pelvis, usually due to untreated UTI. Urinalysis will reveal bacteria, WBC to fight infection, and RBC if lesions present
pyelonephritis
3 classic symptoms of UTI
hesitancy, frequency, urgency
lack or failure to ejaculate semen
aspermia
nodular hyperplasia, enlargement of the prostate - inability to empty bladder causing inflammation and infection
benign prostate hypertrophy (BPF)
failure of testes to descend into the scrotum prior to birth
crytorchidism
accumulation of serious fluid in saclike cavity
hydrocele
abnormal opening of urethra on undersurface of penis. congenital condition
hypospadias
condition in which intestine bulges through the scrotum
inguinal hernia
inflammation of one or both testes caused by infection or injury
orchiditis
hardening of corpora cavernosa of penis. causes distortion and curvature of penis
Peyronie disease
US prostate cancer rates
191,930 new cases and 33,330 deaths
NZ prostate cancer rates
3000 new cases and 600 deaths per year
5-year survival rate for prostate cancer
85%
inflammation of the prostate gland from infection. can cause pain in genitoanal area, difficulty uriating, increased urinary frequency,, lower back pain
prostatis
