Key Words #6 Flashcards
Micturition
The act of passing urine voluntarily through the urethra
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Nocturia
Awakening from sleep with the urge to void
Post-Void Residual
Amount of urine left in the bladder after urination
Pyelonephritis
Serious upper UTI
Dysuria
Painful urination resulting from bacterial infection with the bladder or obstruction of the urethra
Cystitis
Irritation of the bladder
CAUTI
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary Incontinence
Loss of bladder control
Urinary Tract Infection
(UTI) Infection of any part of the urinary system including Kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra
Urgency
An immediate or strong desire to void
Polyuria
Voiding excessive amounts of urine
Oliguria
Diminished urinary output vs fluid intake
Retention
Inability to partially or completely empty the bladder
Fecal Occult Blood Test
Lab test used to check for blood in a stool sample
Stoma
Artificially created opening between a body cavity and the surface of the body
Valsalva Maneuver
Forcibly exhales against closed mouth/nose, bearing down, part of the vagal response
Bowel Training
Stimulates emptying on a routine basis, used with chronic constipation, frequent loss of bowel control
Colostomy
The opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its skin surface
Constipation
Infrequent BM or difficult passage of stools that persists for several weeks or longer
Paralytic Ileus
Usually temporary paralysis of intestinal wall that may occur after abd. Surgery or peritoneal injury and that causes cessation of peristalsis, leads to abdominal distention and symptoms of obstruction
Clostridium difficile (Cdiff)
Bacteria that can cause symptoms of diarrhea to life threatening inflammation of the colon
Endoscopy
Non-surgical procedure to examine the digestive tract
Diarrhea
Increase number of liquid stools
Flatulence
The accumulation of gas within the lumen of the intestines causing the bowel wall to stretch and distend
