Urinary Flashcards
upper urinary system
kidneys
lower urinary system
bladder, urethra, prostate
what would indicate to do a physical exam of kidneys
poor body condition dehydration anaemia periodontal oral disease palpation of kidneys uremic breath ulcers
palpation of kidney
dogs only left is palpable, cats, both.
what to describe in kidney
Location size shape surface symmetry structure relation to area pain consistency
cat kidney description
bean shaped cherry size firm muscle like consistney not painful slightly moveable homogenic structures symmetrical
cause of kidney enlargement
renal diseases kidney tumours hydronephrosis PKD perinephric pseudocyst viral infections PSS
cause of small kidneys
renal fibrosis
renal dysplasia
cause of kidney pain
acute nephritis
stones
tumour
pyelonephritis
lab test to check glomerular function
urea, creatinine, SDMA, clearance
lab test to check urinary protein
dipstick
lab test for specific gravity
refractometer
history of lower urinary tract
problems related to urination and urine quality == dysuria, stranguria, hematuria, pollakiuria, incontinence, periuria
prostate palpation
– abdominal, rectal –
size, shape, symmetry, consistency, pain
females urethra exam
inspection, palpation, catheterization