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Genitourinary

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Anuria absence of urine: less than 100 ml
hematuria blood in the urine
dysuria painful, burning urination
diuretic tendency to promote the formation of urine
nocturia excessive urination at night
oliguria diminished capacity to form and pass urine; less than 500ml in 24 hr
retention resistent to movement
stricture abnormal temp. or permanent narrowing of the lumen
ureteral disturbance of the normal peristaltic flow of urine through ureter
residual urine urine remaining in bladder after urination
urinary tract consists of kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra
kidneys are enclosed in thin fibrous capsule
kidneys eliminate metabolic waste by filtration
kidney regulate fluid vol. by filtration, reabsorption, and excretion
kidneys produce enzyme renin that regulates BP
kidney regulate RBC prod. by secreting erythropoietin
main function of kidney excretory organ of the body
renal artery bring O2 blood from the aorta
renal vein empty unO2 blood to vena cava
# of nephrons in kidney each kidney has 1 million
glomerulus tuft of vessels: afferent arterioles, efferent venules
UTI occurs anywhere in urinary tract
stasis stagnation of urine that is medium for bacteria to grow
reflux backflow of urine higher into the urinary tract
incontinence inability of urine to voluntary retain urine in the bladder
stress incontinence involuntary leakage of small amts. of urine whenever intra-abd. pressure is increased
urge incontinence urinary leakage; unable to make it to bathroom
overflow incontinence involuntary dribbling of urine; difficulty initiating flow
Enuresis bedwetting
Types of urinary catheters nephrostomy, cystostomy, and ureteral
cystitis inflammation of the urinary bladder
pyelonephritis acute infection of the kidneys
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