GU Flashcards
Normal urinalysis values
RBC, WBC: less than 1 to 2
PH 4.5 to 8.0.
Specific gravity, 1.010-1.030
positive nitrites – UTI
Positive ketones – DKA, DM
what develops at the same time as kidneys?
Ears
Can be used to assess for abnormalities
Hypospadias
Urethral opening is underneath the surface of penis
Epispadias
Urethral opening above the tip of the penis
when can surgical correction be done for hypo/epispadias?
6 to 18 months
What should not be done at birth in preparation for surgical correction
circumcision
Extra skin used to repair
Postop care for surgical correction
Pressure dressing
Catheter
Double diaper
Avoid tub baths until stent out
How should a baby be held postop surgical correction
no straddle toys/sandbox
Avoid carrying on hip
cryptocordism
Testes located somewhere along or outside normal pathway
management of cryptocordism
Orchiopexy
Teach self exams
What are causes of Hydro nephrosis?
constipation
Tumors
Kidney stones
are small amounts of red blood cells expected postop of surgical correction
Yes, white blood cells are not
Vesicoureteral reflux
Regurgitation of urine from the bladder to your ureters and kidney
Leads to hypertension, renal insufficiency
primary VUR
Familial and outgrown
Result of incompetent, valvular mechanism
Alternate ureterovesicular Junction
secondary VUR
acquired
UTI, surgery, injury
when does VUR occur in girls?
After recurrent UTIs
2 to 3
when does VU are occur in boys?
After 1 to 2 UTIs
treatment for VUR
VCUG
Inject dye into bladder and watch urine flow for reflux
Antibiotics at night
Surgery
Preop VCUG
Antibiotics at night
Empty bladder completely
Have siblings screened
Good hygiene – wiping
Postop VCUG
stent care
Incisional pain
Antispasmodics
Prophylaxis antibiotics, one to two months
hernia
Protrusion of a portion of an organ through abdominal opening
diaphragmatic hernia
hole of abdominal contents through thoracic cavity
sx diaphragmatic hernia
Afterbirth – respiratory distress, cyanosis, scaphoid abdomen, impaired CO
tx diaphragmatic hernia
Immediate intubation
G.I. decompression
IV. Fluids, NPO.
Surgery