Urogenital Disease Flashcards
Upper urinary tract information transmitted to pain receptors is relayed by sympathetic nerves that enter the spinal cord at ___-___
T10-L1
What is stress incontinence?
support for the bladder
or urethra is weak or damaged. Pressure applied to the bladder from coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting or exercise will increase pressure on the pelvic floor.
75% of all cases
What is urge incontinence?
involuntary contraction of muscles of the wall with a strong desire to void
What is overflow incontinence?
overdistention of the
bladder and the bladder cannot empty completely. Urine leaks because the patient the
pt has no sensation of fullness
What is functional incontinence?
occurs when the
bladder is normal but the mind and body are
not working together
What is acute renal failure?
abrupt cessation of kidney activity, usually occurring over a period of hours or few days. It is reversible, usually 3 to 12 months
What is chronic renal failure?
End stage renal disease, irreversible. A progressive decrease in the ability of the kidneys to filter fluids, metabolites and electrolytes
What are the signs and symptoms of renal impairment?
- Unilateral costovertebral tenderness
• Flank pain
• Ipsilateral shoulder pain
• Fever and chills
• Skin hypersensitivity
• Hematuria (blood in urine)
• Pyuria (pus in urine)
• Bacteriuria (presence of bacteria in urine)
• Hypertension
• Decreased urinary output
• Dependent edema
• Weakness
• Anorexia (loss of appetite)
• Dyspnea
• Mild headache - proteinuria
- abnormal blood serum level
- anemia
What are the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer?
- blood in urine
- pain during urination
- urinary urgency
What are the signs and symptoms of renal cancer?
- blood in urine
- pain during urination
- urinary urgency
- flank or side pain
- lump or mass in side or abdomen
- weight loss
- fever
- general fatigue, feeling of poor health
What are the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer?
- lump in a testicle
- enlargement, swelling, or hardness of a testicle
- loss of size in a testicle
- feeling of heaviness in the scrotum and/or lower abdomen
- dull ache in lower abdomen or in the groin
- sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum
- pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum
- enlargement or tenderness in the breasts
- unexplained fatigue or malaise
- infertility
- LBP