GU Flashcards
autonomic bladder
when the brain is no longer in control of the bladder because of injury or disease, void by reflex only
bacteriuria
bacteria present in urine
continent urinary diversion
diversion of urine, ureters are diverted into a segment of the ileum and cecum in an Indiana pouch
cutaneous ureterostomy
incontinence cutaneous urinary diversion in which the ureters are directed through the abdominal wall and attached to an opening in the skin
enuresis
involuntary urination
hematuria
blood in urine
ileal conduit
surgical resection of the small intestine with transplantation to the ureters to the isolated segment of small bowel, separated segment is brought to the abdominal wall, where urine is excreted through a stoma
incontinence-associated dermatitis
mositure associated skin breakdown due to exposure to urine or feces
micturition
process of emptying the bladder
nephrotoxic
drugs capable of causing kidney disease
nocturia
urination during the night - diminished ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine
postvoid residual
amount of urine in the bladder immediately after voiding
reflex incontinence
experience emptying of the bladder without the sensation of the need to void
specific gravity
measure of the density of ruine compared with the density of water
urinary diversion
surgcal creation of an alternate route for excretion of urine