Urinary Flashcards
Renal retention causes:
Bladder Distention
Urinary Elimination
Passage of urine out of the urinary tract through the urinary sphincter and urethra
Loss of control
Involuntary release of urine Leads to: Skin breakdown Changes in daily activity Changes in social relationships
Nephron
Working unit of the kidney
Bladder
Reservoir, storage unit
Renal arteries
Prerenal
Renal
Post renal
Renal colic
Come out of aortas
Erythropoietin
Essential to maintaining normal RBCs
Stimulates bone marrow to produce RBCs and prolongs the life of mature RBCs
Renin
Starts a chain of events that cause water retention, increasing blood volume
Prostaglandin E/ prostacyclin
Aid vasodilation
Kidneys affect:
Calcium and phosphate regulation
Voiding
Bladder contraction
Urethral sphincter
Relaxation of pelvic floor muscles
Dialysis causes:
End stage renal disease (uremic syndrome)
Severe electrolyte or fluid abnormalities
Renal failure
Incontinence
Disruption in the storage or emptying of the bladder with involuntary release of urine
Stress Urge Overactive bladder Functional Mixed Transient Overflow
Retention
External sphincter does not open for release of urine or blockage of urethra
Leads to increased tribe volume and bladder distension
(Backflow to Upper UT)
(Dilation of ureters and renal pelvis)
(Pylonephritis and renal atrophy)
Surgical interventions
Prostate surgery Bladder surgery Urinary diversion Surgery for renal calculi Stents to relieve obstruction
