Gastrointestinal Tract Flashcards
consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys fon1l urine to remove waste from the body; maintain acid base, flu.id, and electrolyte balance; and assist in blood pressure.
control.
Urinary System
Each kidney contains roughly one million.
.
nephrons
functional unit of the kidney,
nephron
collectively called the vulva, include the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vaginal orifice, urethra, and Skene’s and Bartholin’s glands.
External Genitalia
include the vagina, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
The internal genitalia
includes the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymites, urethra, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland.
Male reproductive system
order of Examining the urinary system
Inspection
Percussion
Palpation
This is a widely used speculum with a rounded, duck-bill shape. It’s versatile and suitable for most adult patients
Graves speculum:
: This speculum is narrower and longer than the Graves speculum, making it suitable for patients with a narrower vaginal canal or for use in pediatric and adolescent patients.
Pederson speculum
This speculum has a narrower, more curved blade compared to the Graves speculum. It’s often used for patients with a retroverted uterus or for certain surgical procedures
Sims speculum:
how to insert a speculum
Initial Insertion
Deeper Insertion
Rotate and Open
palpate the
uterus and ovaries from the inside and the
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is circular in a woman who hasn’t given birth
vaginally (nulliparous) and a horizontal slit in a woman
who has (parous).
OS
2 normal os
Nulliparous
parous
Urinary system abnormalities
Kidney enlargement
Urinary Frequency
Hematuria
Nocturia
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence may be transient or permanent. The amount of urine released may be small or large. Possible causes include stress incontinence, tumors, bladder cancer, calculi, and neurological conditions such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury.
Urinary incontinence