Urinary Flashcards
incontinence
involuntary release of urine
enuresis
involuntary urination after 4-5 years of age
stress incontinence
caused by an increase in intra-abdominal pressure
overactive bladder (urge incontinence)
sudden intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary loss of urine
reflex incontinence
caused by trauma to the nervous system
overflow incontinence
inability to completely empty the bladder
mixed incontinence
experiencing mutiple types of incontinence
functional incontince
physical or mental impairment that prevents toileting
gross total incontinence
continuous leaking of the bladder
transient incontinence
caused by a temporary condition
nephrolithiasis
presence of renal calculi-hard masses of crystals composed of minerals that the kidney normally excretes
hydronephrosis
abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis or calyces
hydroureter
abnormal dilation of the ureters
wilms tumor
nephroblastoma is a rare kidney cancer primarily affecting children.
renal cell carcinoma
primary adenocarcinoma arising from the renal tubule
bladder cancer
urothelial or transitional cell carcinoma
benign prostatic hyperplasia
Common,
Non-malignant
enlargement of
the prostate gland
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
inherited disorder characterized by numerous grape-like clusters of fluid filled cysts on both kidneys.
Glomerulonephritis
characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli. Risk factors include infection with Staphylococcus, Pneumococcus, Varicella, Malaria or HIV.
acute kidney injury
Sudden loss of renal function over a period of days to weeks.
Generally reversible, most common in critically ill, hospitalized patients
Results from inadequate renal perfusion
