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Urinary Elimination Flashcards

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Kidneys

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Remove waste from the blood to form urine

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Functional unit of the kidneys

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Nephron

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what kind of muscle are ureters made of?

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Smooth muscle, they are smooth muscle tubules

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Function of the ureters

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Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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What is the bladders purpose?

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Storage compartment. It is a reservoir for urine until the urge to urinate develops

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Urethra

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Urine travels from the bladder and exits through the urethral meatus

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7
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When should inflants void after birth?

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Within 24 hours

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Kidneys Functions

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  1. Filter waste from the blood 2. Produce substances that from red blood cells (ethropoeitin) 3. Fluid and electrolyte balance 4. Blood pressure control (RAAAASTA)
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What does hypertension lead to?

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Decreased urine

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What worries is about extra potassium?

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Worried about the heart

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Brain structures that influence bladder emptying

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Cerebral Cortex, Thalmus, Hypothalmus, Brain Stem

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What does normal voiding involve?

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Contraction of the bladder muscles and relaxation of the urethral spinchter

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Maturation

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The act of peeing

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14
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What can happen after surgery?

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Stress—ADH release—urinary retention

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Factors influencing urination

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Amount of urine in bladder, increasing urine volume stimulates the micturation center in the spinal cord, normally voiding is a voluntary process

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16
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How much urine does a normal adult hold?

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600 mL is full. 250-400 is normal

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Process of peeing

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Pressure stresses the detrusor muscles forces bladder open. Sends sensation to spinal cord, reflex back, detrusor contracts

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Factors affecting urination: Preneral

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(not purfusing well) decreased blood flow to and thru the kidneys

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Factors affecting urination: Renal

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Diseases in kidney. Disease conditions of the renal tissue

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Factors affecting urination: Postrenal

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Obstruction. Obstruction in the lower urinary tract

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Hydropneprosis

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Distention and dilation of kidney pelvis. Obstruction can cause this

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Disease/Conditions that influence urination

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Diabetes, Multiple Scelerosis, BPH, Cognitive disorders (Alzheimers), End-Stage renal disease

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Other Factors that influence urination

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Sociocultural factors, psychlogical factors, fluid balance, surgical procedures, medications, diagnostic examination

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Are upper or lower UTIs more serious?

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Upper. Ureters and kidneys

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Where do lower UTIS take place?

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Urethra and bladder

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Nocturia

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Waking up to pee. Should normally be able to sleep 7-8 hours without having to pee

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Polyuria

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2500-3000 mL/day

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Oliguria

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Less than 500 mL in 24 hours

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Anuria

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Less than 100 mL in 24 hours

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Diuresis

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Lots of urine. Usually because of diuretic

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Cystitis

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Bladder inflammation

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Hematuria

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Blood

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Pylonephritis

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Renal pelvis

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Nocturnal Enuresis

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peeing the bed

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When should you be able to palpate the bladder?

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Greater than 600 mL

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Urinary retention

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Accumulation of urine resulting from an inability of the bladder to empty properly. Bladder unable to the micturation reflex

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Possible causes or urinary retention

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urethral ubstruction (stone/tumor), surgical trauma, child birth, alterations in sensory innervation, anxiety, side effects of medications

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UTIs

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Most common healthcare associated infection

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What can UTIs be caused by in a healthcare setting?

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Catheterization, surgical manipulation, 75-90% caused by ecoli

40
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What is the leading cause of UTI and sepsis

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Indwelling (foley) catheter

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Urinary Incontenence

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Worsens with aging. 50% of all long term care residents suffer from incontinence

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Urinary Diversion

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Taking normal pathway of urine and re-routing it

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Causes of urinary diversion

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cancer of the bladder, trauma, radiation, chronic cystitis

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Suprapubic stoma

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Takes urine right out of the bladder

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Nephrostomy

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Goes right into kidney. The ureters arnt working

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Urostomy

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Made from part of the intestine. Still have ureters

47
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Neo bladder

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Make a pouch out of the small intestine

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Dialysis

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Can be short or long term

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Peritoneal Dialysis

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Right into abdomen. Can be done at home. It is indirect and uses osmosis and and diffusion. Peritoneum uses a semipermeable membrane. Sterile solution instilled into peritoneum by gravity, left for time, drained out

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Hemodialysis

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Usually about 2-4 hours, 3 days a week. Mechanical filtering of blood via membrane. Blood exits and returns via A/V fistula, CVL (central venous line)

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Kidney Transplant

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Only cure for normal kidney function. On immunosuppresent medication for life.

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normal urine values

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clear, straw yellow to light amber, slight ammonia odor, ph 4.6-7.8, SG 1.010-1.035

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What can Amber colored urine indicate?

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Rhabdo, liver failure, blood

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Increased urine pH

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Respiratory or metabolic alkalosis, gastric suction, vomiting, UTI

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Decreased urine pH

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Metabolic acidosis, diabetes, diarrhea, respiratory acidosis

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Abnornal Findings: Increased Protein

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Diabetes, CHF, Precalampsia, glomerulonephritis, polycystic disease, lutus erythematous, heavy metal poisoning, bladder tumor

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Abnoraml Findings: SG concentrated

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dehydration, glycosuria proteinuria, fever, vomiting, diarrhea

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Abnormal Findings: DG Diluted

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overhydration, renal failure, hypothermia, pyelonephritis

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Low and High end SG

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1.010 and 1.035

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Abnormal Findings: Increased RBC

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glomerulonephrits, acute tubular necrosis, cystits, traumatic catheterization

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Abnormal Findings: increased WBC

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Bacterial infection in urinary tract, glomerulonephritis, acute pyelonephritits, lufus

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Cloude catheter

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curved tip, easier to put in males with enlarged prostate

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Common Urinary Alterations

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urgency, frequency, hesitancy, retention, dribbling, incontinence, residual urine

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Obtaining a urine speciman

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random (anywhere), clean-catch (dont use first bit, clench and then pee), sterile (collected from catheter), timed collection (24 hr urine collection, done to see of theres kidney damage)

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