Quiz 5- Renal Flashcards
History of renal patient
pain: flank or lower back
PMHx: lupus, DM, HTN
FHx: PKD, AI nephropathies, nephrolithiasis
Exposures: heavy metals and chemicals, radiographic contrast media
Meds: analgesics, antibiotics, NSAID’s, diuretics
ROS for renal patient
general: fever, WT loss, fatigue CV: dyspnea, chest pain, edema GI: anorexia, N/V, cramp-like abd pain LUTS: polyuria, dysuria, hematuria musculoskeletal: joint pain or swelling skin: rask, pruritis
complete PE for renal patient
observation:
severely ill patients with renal disease can looks pale, sallow
drowsiness, slurred speech may suggest acute renal failure
deep breathing suggests metabolic acidosis
Lung/heart: high BP, heart failure, pericardial rub, pleural rub, edema
Neurological: encephalopathy,
Fundoscopic: retinal changes from diabetes or HTN
Abdominal: renal mass, renal artery bruit, ascites, CVA tenderness
Skin: xerosis, pallor, petechiae, ecchymosis
History of urologic patient- pain
pain:
ureters: R or L sied spasms (stone) may radiate to thigh or genitalia
bladder: suprapubic pain
urethral: dysruia
Red flags: sudden onset of flank pain and fever
History of urologic patient- voiding sx
voiding:
irritative: dysuria, frequency, urgency
obstructive: hesitancy, straining, decreased caliber
incontinence: unable to hold urine
enuresis
nocutria
Red flags: fever, back pain, lower extremity weakness
History of urologic patient- discharge
amount
color
consistency
concomitant sx: fever, chills, rash, hematuria, dysuria
PE for urologic patient
Assess for CVA tenderness: pyelonephritis, calculi, UTI
Abdomen: dullness in suprapubic area may suggest bladder distention (pt may feel urge to urinate when pressing), may see distention
Gynecologic exam
Male genitalia exam
UTIs that involve the lower urinary tract can be called?
urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis
SX of lower UTI?
dysuria, urgency, frequency, suprapubic pain, cloudy urine, strong odor to urine, hematuria
UTIs that involve the upper urinary tract can be called?
pyelonephritis, ureteritis
SX of upper UTI?
may include fever ( ≥103° F), chills, flank pain, tender CVA, GI sx (diarrhea, N&V), may be dysuria
Urinary Frequency
need to urinate many times during the day. –often accompanied by Urgency (sensation of urgent need to urinate with only small amt of urine passing)
in a pt with urinary frequency make sure to ask:
Fluid consumption
Flow symptoms (pain, hesitancy, sensation of incomplete voiding, nocturia)
Fever, hematuria, sexual activity
Missed menses, breast swelling, morning sickness (pregnancy)
what’s your ddx for a pt with urinary frequency?
UTI, pregnancy, compression/ prolapsed uterus, foreign bodies, stones, excessive fluid intake, substances (coffee, alcohol, diuretics), DM, food sensitivity, BPH, prostatitis, spinal cord injury, urethral stricture, incontinence
red flags for a pt with urinary frequency?
Fever, back pain, lower extremity weakness
Dysuria
definition
causes
painful or uncomfortable urination (burning, aching).
From irritation, inflammation, infection (eg cystitis, urethritis/STI), perineal lesions exposed to urine
in a pt with dysuria ask patient re:
Discharge, chills/fever, hematuria, sexual activity
Timing of pain in relation to urination
Location of pain: urethra, suprapubic (bladder), flank (renal), abdominal (ureter)
DDx for a pt with dysuria
cervicitis, cystitis, epididymitis, prostatitis, urethritis, contact irritant/allergen, foreign body, interstitial cystitis, reactive arthritis, atrophic vaginitis
red flags for a pt with dysuria
fever, flank pain, recent instrumentation, immunocomp, recurrence
Nocturia
etiology
excessive fluid late in evening, urine retention, BPH, interstitial cystitis, GU allergies
Nocturnal enuresis
definition
Involuntary bedwetting after age 5 yrs.
More common in boys and in those with family history (70% if both parents)
Normally prevented by: ADH secretion at sunset
Normally prevented by: Ability to wake up when the bladder is full.
Normally uncommon after age 4 (
Nocturnal enuresis
etiology
- primary – ~90% of cases, child never achieved continence for > 6mos
- neurological-developmental delay
- genetics - secondary – incontinence develops after 6 mos of achieving urinary control
- neurological-developmental issues (eg autism, Down’s)
- diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, hypoglycemia, sickle cell disease
- functionally small bladder
- sleep apnea, sleep walking
- bladder irritability (UTI, constipation)
- ADHD
- psychological stress: sexual abuse, bullying, birth of sibling, social isolation, divorce/separation, loss of parent/ grandparent or pet
- food allergies/ sensitivities (dairy, wheat, apples, oranges)
- parasites (pinworms)
urinary incontinence
definition
3 types
Inability to hold urine
3 types
-overflow- distended bladder from obstruction (BPH, pelvic tumor, fecal impaction)
-stress- sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure from cough, sneeze, exercising etc. which apply pressure to bladder, leading to urine leak OR results from loss of sphincter tone due to childbirth, aging, obesity
urge- decreased parasymp inhibition leads to detrusor ms hyperreflexia stroke, MS, Parkinson’s, tumors etc.
Polyuria
defintion
excessive output of urine (> 3000 ml/day)
lost fluids and solutes need to be replaced (hypotension and CV collapse)
need to distinguish from urinary frequency
in a pt with polyuria ask the re:
Fluid consumption, abrupt/gradual onset
Polyphagia, polydipsia (increased appetite, thirst)
Dry eyes/mouth, weight loss/night sweats
Family history, drug history
polyuria
etiology
a. an appropriate response to osmolar, sodium or fluid loads or may occur secondary to diuretics, sodium loads from increased sodium intake, excessive water and sodium through IV feedings or rapid resorption of edema fluid
b. inappropriate response to a pathological state
i) diabetes insipidus- hypothalamic- pituitary disorder due to deficiency of vasopressin (ADH) creating polydipsia, polyuria
ii) nephrogenic diabetes insipidus- urinary concentrating defect that is unresponsive to ADH. May result from chronic renal failure (nephrons can’t conc. urine), recovery from acute renal failure or acute pyelonephritis, also in hypercalcemia, hypokalemia, congenital tubular disorders and drug induced disease
iii) compulsive drinking excessive amounts of fluid: psychogenic polydypspia; overdose of lithium may cause
iv) osmolar load: glucose osmotically active—spilling leads to Na & H20 excretion
red flags for a pt with polyuria
abrupt onset, night sweats, cough, weight loss, psychiatric disorder
Oliguria and Anuria
definition
etiology
oliguria: decreased urine output (
Hematuria
Microscopic hematuria = excretion of >3 RBCs/hpf in centrifuged urine or gross
the presence of any RBCs >1 occasion should be investigated
microscopic hematuria commonly renal cause
Gross hematuria commonly uroepithelial (if painless, R/O tumor)
Pediatrics – consider GN, child abuse
Geriatric – suspect UTI, sometimes occult
in a pt with hematuria ask re:
Habits: smoking, drug use
Medications (analgesics, Coumadin)
Occupational exposures
Obstructive symptoms (incomplete emptying, difficulty starting/stopping stream)
Irritative symptoms (irritation, urgency, frequency, dysuria)
Recent infections, family history, drug history
in a pt with hematuria ask about pain pattern
Painless urination: consider tumors of Bl, Ki, Prostate until proven otherwise! staghorn calculi, polycystic Ki, sickle cell, hydronephrosis, acute GN
Dysuria: consider infection
Flank pain: consider Ki/ureteral stone, PN, trauma or tumor
in a pt with hematuria ask about timing of gross blood seen
Start of micturation: anterior urethral lesions (urethritis, stricture, meatal stenosis)
End of micturation: suggests bladder trigone, prostate, bladder neck, posterior urethra
Throughout micturation: suggests Bl, ureteral or renal pathology
Cyclically with menstruation: endometriosis of the urinary tract
Blood between voidings (on underwear): suggests bleeding on either end of the urethra
ddx for hematuria
Pseudohematuria {dehydration, dyes (sudan red), foods (beets, rhubarb, berries}, vaginal source of bleeding, genital/perineal trauma, rifampin
red flags for hematuria
Gross hematuria, persistent microscopic hematuria in elderly, Age>50, hypertension and edema
work up for pt with hematuria
dipstick/complete UA, urine culture and sensitivity, CBC, coagulation screen, renal function test, prothrombin time, PSA, urine cytology, Imaging
Renal colic
defintion
etiology
- usu. unilateral, severe crescendo-decrescendo pain originates in the flank, radiates from CVA across the abdomen., along the course of the ureter, into the region of the genitalia and inner side of the thigh
- most often caused by passage of renal calculi
concomitant sx in a pt with renal colic that suggests renal stones?
N/V, chills/fever (if infected), gross hematuria suggests passage of stone or bleeding cysts, frequency
in a pt with renal colic what are the red flags?
fever, oliguria or anuria