genitourinary (3) Flashcards
3 causes of UTIs
- bacterial
- viral
- fungal
what is a lower UTI called and what does it effect
- cystitis
- urethra and bladder
what is an upper UTI called and what does it effect
- pyelonephritis
- ureters, renal pelvis, renal parenchima
which gender do UTIs effect more
girls
why would a bladder be non-palpable
emptying often
what confirms a UTI
urine C&S
how long are antibiotics taken for UTI
7-14 days
whats conditions involve abnormal location of urethral meatus?
hypospadias and epispadias
is hypospadias dorsal or ventral
ventral
what results from failure of urethral folds to fuse completely over the urethral grove
hypospadias or epispadias
is there a familial tendency or hypo/epispadias
yes
which 4 conditions can occur in conjunction with hypo/epispadias
- congenital cordae
- inguinal hernias
- cryptorchidism (undescended testes)
- partial absebce of foreskin
treatment for hypo/epispadias
- surgical repair, usually wait for circumcision becuase they may use the skin for it in repair
what are the 2 components of hypospadias repair
- new urethral meaus
- stent/catheter in place for urinary drainage
which diapering technique is used after hypospadias surgery
- double diapering
describe double diapering after hypospadias surgery
one diaper is used for stool (underneath), it has a hole in it where a catheter is threaded through to catch urine stream
what is when urine backs up from the bladder into the kidneys due to the ureter opening sitting too low
vesicoureteral reflux
what does vesicoureteral reflux cause
infection
what does increased pressure in the kidneys from vesticoureteral refulx cause
renal scarring, hypertension, possible renal failure
what diagnoses vesticoureteral reflux
voiding cystourethrogram
what is the treatment of vesticoureteral reflux
surgery (ureteral reimplantation, reimplant ureter in another place)
when can patients leave after vesticoureteral reflux surgery
when they can pee on theri own without a foley
what meds are used after vesticoureteral reflux surgery
pain meds, antispasmodics, antibiotics
for what temperature should a parent call the physican after vesticoureteral reflux surgery
greater than 38.5
how long should children avoid acive play after vesticoureteral reflux suregry
3 weeks (hard to comply)
what is repeated involuntary voiding after child is expected to have bladder control (5-6 y.o.)
enuresis
nocturnal vs. diurnal enuresis
nocturnal is only at night, diurnal can be during day too
primary vs. secondary enuresis
- primary= never had a dry night before (always happened)
- secondary= dry for 6-12 months, then it starts. caused by stress, infection, sleep disorder