Urinary system pt 1 Flashcards
Components of the urinary tract
Kidneys
ureters
bladder
urethra
Function of urinary tract
Toxic waste removal Metabolic function (homeostasis)
Risk factors for renal or urinary tract disorders
Greater than 60 years of age
Personal family Hx
African, hispanic, pacific island, or native american
Exposures to chemicals (paint, solvents, glues)
What does personal family hx include when it comes to risk factors for renal or urinary tract disorders?
DM and or HTN
Kidney disease, MI, or CVA
UTI, obstructions, or autoimmune disorder
Along with positive GH questions, what musculoskeletal symptoms should trigger screening for the urogenital system?
Unilateral costovertebral tenderness
Low back, flank, inner thigh, or leg pain
Ipsilateral shoulder pain
Renal and ureteral pain are…
Visceral by definition
Describe renal and ureteral pain
Rarely affected by a change in position
Where can kidney pain refer to? Why?
The ipsilateral shoulder due to its contact with the diaphragm
What system innervates the bladder?
The ANS. Not innervated by alpha MN
What does ANS innervation do to the bladder?
Controls contraction and relaxation of the bladder
What type of sensory receptors are found in the bladder?
Stretch receptors
What are serious threats to renal tissue?
Pyelonephritis
Glomerulonephritis
What is pyelonephritis
Inflammation of renal tissue
What is glomerulonephritis?
Inflammation of nephrons
