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Elimination Flashcards

1
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Bulk Forming Laxatives

A

Polycarbophil (Fibercon, Fiber-Lax)

Psyllium (Metamucil)

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Stool Softeners/Laxatives

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Colace

Pericolace

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Osmotic

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Lactulose (Cephulac)
Polyethylene glycol/electrolyte ( Golytely)
Polyethylene glycol (Miralax)

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4
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Stool Softeners/Laxatives

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Colace

Pericolace

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5
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Osmotic

A

Lactulose (Cephulac)
Polyethylene glycol/electrolyte ( Golytely)
Polyethylene glycol (Miralax)

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6
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5-alpha reductase inhibitors

AntiCholinerhics

A

Shrinks prostate

Ex: proscar
Avodart

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Alpha andrenergic

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Decreases contraction of smooth muscle of prostate (BPH)

Ex: Flomax
Hytrin

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8
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Tricyclics

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Treats stress and urge incontinence

Ex: Tofranil (imipramine)

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9
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Cholinergics

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Causes contraction of bladder and relaxation of urinary sphincter.

Ex: urecholine (bethanechol)

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Anti-Cholinergics

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Decreases bladder spasms and decreases urinary incontinence.

Ex: vesicare
Ditropan
Detrol

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11
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Specific gravity - Normal

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1.000-1.030

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12
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Stress incontinence

A

women>60
men post prostate surgery
Loss of urine when coughing, sneezing
Frequency and urgency

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13
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Functional Incontinence

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Dementia, LTC, Frail, elderly

involuntary loss of urine (can’t make it to BR)

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14
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Overflow Incontinence

A 
Enlarged prostate
DM
Ca+ channel blockers, anticholinergics, 
andrenergics
Lack of urge to Void
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15
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urge incontinence

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older adults
Strong SUDDEN urge
detrusor instability, internal sphincter weakness

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16
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Total/Reflex incontinence

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older adults and spinal cord injuries
Bladder neuropathy
independent detrusor reflex due to spinal cord problems

17
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Assessment of Urinary incontinenece

A
  1. Pattern of urination
  2. Symptoms of urinary alterations
  3. Factors affecting Urination
  4. Urine- color, odor, I/O, clarity
  5. Physical assessment-inspect, auscultate, etc
18
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How does Pt gain control over urine elimination?

A

Kegels, Meds,Bladder retraining, Catheterization (reqs. MD order)

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