Exam 5:Urinary System Flashcards
scanty amount of urine
oliguria
no urine;
anuria
lots of urine
polyuria
formation excretion of water
diuresis
difficulty urinating
dysuria
inflammation of the bladder and tubules
cystitis
blood in the urine
hematuria
urinating at night frequently
nocturia
strong desire to go
urgency
increase incidence
frequency
delay or diffuculty
hesistancy
inability to voluntarily control sphincters
incontinence
inability to void although urine is produced
retention
urine that remains in bladder after voiding
residual urine
albumin in the urine indicator of kidney disease
proteinuria
renal enzyme that raises BP
Renin
kidney stones
renal calculus
type of medication that prevents reabsorption of water and certain electrolytes in tubules
Diurectics
Type of medication that stimulates contraction of detrusor muscle producing urination
Cholinergic
type of medication that suppresses CNS, diminsh effectiveness of neural reflex
Analgesics and Tranquilizers
What type of medication would turn urine red?
Anticoagulants; Coumadin, Warfarin
What type of medication would turn urine pale yellow?
Diuretics; Furosemide
What type of medication would turn urine orange to orange-red?
Pyridium
What type of medication would turn urine green or blue-green?
Elavil
What type of medication would turn urine brown or black?
Levodopa
What type of incontinence is it when the pt. cant get to bathroom because of a condition such as cognitive change or broken foot?
Functional Incontinence
What type of incontinence is it when it is an involuntary loss of urine usually 20-30mL from an overdistended bladder
Overflow Incontinence
What type of incontinence is it when there’s an involuntary loss of urine occurring at predictable intervals
Reflex Incontinence
What type of incontinence is it when there’s leakage related to increase in intraabdominal pressure; coughing, sneezing, laughing
Stress Incontinence
What type of incontinence is it when the pt. has a strong urge to void but cant get there fast enough
Urge Incontinence
These following patients are at risk for what: Sexually active women, postmenopausal women, individuals with indwelling catheters, individuals with diabetes mellitus, elderly people
UTI(Urinary Tract Infection)
What is normal value for specific gravity?
1.005-1.030
What is normal Creatinine?
What is normal BUN levels?
10-20
What is normal urine pH?
4.6-8
