Genitourinary System Flashcards
How many nephrons are in each kidney
1 million
It is found in the female reproductive system. It is collectively called the vulva. It includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vaginal orifice, urethra, and Skene’s and Bartholin’s glands
External Genitalia
Found in the female reproductive system. It includes the vagina, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes
Internal Genitalia
This reproductive system includes the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymides, urethra, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland
Male Reproductive System
Its a tool used to inspect the vagina
Specula
3 types of specula
Pederson
Graves’
Plastic
Abnormalities in the Urinary system
Kidney Enlargement
Urinary Frequency
Hematuria
Nocturia
Urinary Incontinence
Identify the abnormalities in the urinary system
- indicates cysts, hydronephrosis, or tumors
- enlargement of kindey
Kidney Enlargement
Identify the abnormalities in the urinary system
- Increased incidence of the urge to urinate
- may be caused by bladder calculi, urinary tract infections (UTI) and urethral stricture
Urinary Frequency
Identify the abnormalities in the urinary system
- presence of blood in the urine
- may indicate UTI, renal calculi, bladder cancer, or trauma to urinary mucosa
- may be a temporary condition after urinary tract surgery or urinary catheterization
Hematuria
Identify the abnormalities in the urinary system
- Excessive urination at night
- common sign of renal or lower urinary tract disorders
- results from endocrine or metabolic disorders or prostate cancer
- can be an adverse effects of diuretics
Nocturia
Identify the abnormalities in the urinary system
- may be transient or permanent
- amount of urine released may be small or large
- may be caused by stress incontinence, tumor, bladder cancer, and calculi
- may be caused by neurological conditions such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury
Urinary Incontinence
usually results from overgrowth of infectious organisms in the vagina
Vaginitis
Types of Vaginitis and abnormal discharge
Bacterial Vaginosis
Candida Albicans Infection
Mucopurulent Cervicitis
Trichomoniasis
Identify Types of Vaginitis and abnormal discharge
- produces thin grayish white discharge
- fishy odor
Bacterial Vaginosis