Renal Flashcards
Inflammation of renal parenchyma and collecting system
hint: upper tract

Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of bladder
Hint: upper tract
Cystitis
Inflammation of urethra
Hint: lower tract
Urethritis
UTI that is spread systemically
Urosepsis
UTI risk factors
Congenital defects, fistula, obesity, short female urethra, age, diabetes, hiv, obstruction, renal impairment, urinary retention, catheter, constipation, void delay/dysfuntion, sex, poor hygiene, bubble bath
Dysuria, hematuria, hesitancy, intermittent, dribble, nocturia, increased frequency
Lower UTI
Fever, chills, flank pain, dysuria, nocturia, hematuria, hesitancy, urgency, increased frequency
Upper UTI
UTI dipstick urinalysis
Nitrites, WBCs, and leukocyte esterase present
How to confirm UTI
Microscopic urinalysis
Other UTI test
Urine culture, ct or ultrasound
UTI meds
Abx, fluconazole (fungal), monurol, macrodatin/macrobid, bactrim, cephalexin
UTI goals
Relief of symptoms, no upper tract involvement, no recurrence
UTI management
Adequate fluid intake, empty bowel and bladder regularly/efficently
CAUTI Precautions
Avoid unnecessary catheters, promote early removal, aseptic technique
Calcium stones in urinary tract
Renal calculi
Formation of kidney stones
Nephrolithiasis
Formation of stones in urinary tract
Urolithiasis
Warm climate, tea, salt, protein (uric acid, decreased fluid, increased calcium, obesity, sedentary
Renal calculi risks
Autosomal recessive disorder that increases urinary cystine excretion
Cystinuria
Types of stones
Calcium, cystine, struvite, uric acid
Sudden severe sharp pain in flank, back or lower abdomen
Renal colic
Renal colic, mild shock, cool moist skin, dysuria, fever, chills
Renal calculi symptoms