renal 2 Flashcards
urethritis
men-STD
women- estrogen depletion (after menopause)
urethral stricture
surgical treatment by urethroplasty-> best chance for long term cure
- obstructions
- possible cause STD complications
urolithiasis
diagnosed w KUB
-high incidence of repeat stone in 5 yrs
cystitis-4
- bladder inflammation
- lower UTI
- can have cystitis without bladder infection
- bacteria or reflux
cystitis symptoms-5
- frequent urge to urinate
- dysuria
- urgency
- urinalysis needed if testing for leukocyte esterase
- organism type confirmed by culture
prevent UTI-5
- shower rather than bathe
- clean from front to back
- drink fluids daily
- void q 2-3 hrs
- void before/after sex
pyelonephritis
upper UTI
stress incontinence interventions-4
journaling, behavioral interventions, diet modifications, pelvic floor exercises
urge incontinence interventions-3
anticholinergics/antihistamines, avoid caffiene/alcohol, exercises/bladder training/ habit trainig/ electrical stimulation
functional incontinence
lower tract function intact but other factors (cognitive impairment) are not
functional incontinence interventions-5
- treatment of reversible causes
- urinary habit training
- final strategy: containment of urine (protect skin)
- applied devices
- cath
goals of management for urolithiasis-5
- eradicate the stone
- determine stone type
- prevent nephron destruction
- control infection
- relieve obstruction and pain
lithotripsy-2
- conscious sedation
2. continuous ECG
stone prevention-nutrition-4
low sodium, low calcium, fluids, avoid oxolate containing foods (spinach and strawberries)
urothelial cancer-3
- most common caucasion men
- bladder + prostate most malignant
- painless hematuria