Exam 4 - Urinary Flashcards
Anuria is urinary output of:
Less than 50ml in 24 hours
Dysuria
Painful/Difficult Urination
Frequency
Increased incidence of urination
Glycosuria
Sugar in urine
Nocturia
Waking at night to urinate
Oliguria
Scanty/Greatly reduced urine output (<400ml in 24 hours)
Polyuria
Excessive UOP (diuresis)
Proteinuria
protein in urine
Proteinuria is an indicator of
Kidney disease
Pyuria
Cloudy urine due to pus
Urgency
strong desire to void
Urinary incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine
Color change in urine caused by Levodopa
Black or brown
Color change in urine caused by diuretics
pale yellow to clear
Color change in urine caused by pyridium
orange to orange-red
Color change in urine caused by Elavil (amytriptylline) or B vitamins
Green to Blue-green
Color change in urine caused by Injectable iron compounds
Black or brown
Site of Action for Osmotic Diuretics
Glomerulus
Site of Action for Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Descending loop of Henle
Site of Action for Loop Diuretics
Loop of Henle
What is an example of a high ceiling diuretic? Why is it called that?
Loop diuretics (Lasix), high ceiling means it creates more diuresis than most diuretics.
What is an example of a potassium-sparing diuretic that can be used in children?
Spironolactone
Site of Action for Spironolactone
Distal Convoluted Tubule
Site of Action for Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
Distal Convoluted Tubule
