Chapter 9: Urinary System

Abbreviations

Chapter 9: Urinary System

Abbreviations

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UTI- Urinary Tract InfectionUTI- Urinary Tract Infection Infection of any

urinary system organ Usually bacterial

(E. Coli, gastrointestina)

Usually start in urethra or bladder but can move up to kidneys

More frequent with women because of shorter urethra

Infection of any urinary system organ Usually bacterial

(E. Coli, gastrointestina)

Usually start in urethra or bladder but can move up to kidneys

More frequent with women because of shorter urethra

UTI- ContinuedUTI- Continued

3 types of infection acute pyelonephritis (infection in kidneys)

Symptoms include high fever, shakes and chills, vomiting, upper back and side pain

Cystitis (infection in bladder) Symptoms include blood in urine, frequent urination,

pelvic pressure and lower abdomen discomfort

Urethritis (infection in urethra) Symptoms include burning with urination

3 types of infection acute pyelonephritis (infection in kidneys)

Symptoms include high fever, shakes and chills, vomiting, upper back and side pain

Cystitis (infection in bladder) Symptoms include blood in urine, frequent urination,

pelvic pressure and lower abdomen discomfort

Urethritis (infection in urethra) Symptoms include burning with urination

UTI- Test and DiagnosisUTI- Test and Diagnosis

Urinalysis Used to determine RBC, WBC, and Bacteria count

Urine Culture Used to determine what specific bacteria are found

and what antibiotics will be most affective Ultrasound or computer tomography

Creates images of your urinary tract Used if doctor suspects any abnormalities of urinary

tract of persistent infections Cystoscopy

Cystoscope inserted into your urethra to get a visual image

Urinalysis Used to determine RBC, WBC, and Bacteria count

Urine Culture Used to determine what specific bacteria are found

and what antibiotics will be most affective Ultrasound or computer tomography

Creates images of your urinary tract Used if doctor suspects any abnormalities of urinary

tract of persistent infections Cystoscopy

Cystoscope inserted into your urethra to get a visual image

ARF- Acute Renal FailureARF- Acute Renal Failure

Sudden loss of kidney function- eliminating excess fluid, salt, and waste Results in dangerous levels of fluids,

electrolytes and waste in the body.

Onset is usually within a few hours or days.

Can be fatal and requires immediate treatment

Sudden loss of kidney function- eliminating excess fluid, salt, and waste Results in dangerous levels of fluids,

electrolytes and waste in the body.

Onset is usually within a few hours or days.

Can be fatal and requires immediate treatment

ARF- SymptomsARF- Symptoms

Decrease urine output Fluid retention which results in swelling

of legs, ankles, and feet Fatigue Drowsiness Chest pain Confusion Nausea

Decrease urine output Fluid retention which results in swelling

of legs, ankles, and feet Fatigue Drowsiness Chest pain Confusion Nausea

ARF- CausesARF- Causes

Usually caused by acute damage to the kidney or from another condition/disease the decreases blood flow to kidneys

Diseases/conditions that decrease blood flow to kidneys Coronary disease, severe dehydration, liver cirrhosis

Diseases/conditions that damage kidneys Lupus, blood clots, scleroderma

Diseases/conditions that block urine from leaving the body Kidney stones, bladder cancer, prostate cancer,

cervical cancer

Usually caused by acute damage to the kidney or from another condition/disease the decreases blood flow to kidneys

Diseases/conditions that decrease blood flow to kidneys Coronary disease, severe dehydration, liver cirrhosis

Diseases/conditions that damage kidneys Lupus, blood clots, scleroderma

Diseases/conditions that block urine from leaving the body Kidney stones, bladder cancer, prostate cancer,

cervical cancer

ARF- TreatmentsARF- Treatments Treating underlying

cause/condition Since ARF can be a

secondary disease, it is important to treat the original condition

Treating complications while the kidneys heal Dialysis- removes toxins

that build up in the body Medications to balance

blood calcium or potassium levels

Treating underlying cause/condition Since ARF can be a

secondary disease, it is important to treat the original condition

Treating complications while the kidneys heal Dialysis- removes toxins

that build up in the body Medications to balance

blood calcium or potassium levels

BUN- Blood Urea NitrogenBUN- Blood Urea Nitrogen

Measures the amount of nitrogen found in the blood in the form of urea

Test used to evaluate kidney function Often used in conjuncture with

creatine test Elevated levels can suspect renal

failure.

Measures the amount of nitrogen found in the blood in the form of urea

Test used to evaluate kidney function Often used in conjuncture with

creatine test Elevated levels can suspect renal

failure.

KUB- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

KUB- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

Diagnostic x-ray of the abdomen Does not use any dyes Also called a flat-plate abdomen Can be used to diagnose

gallstones and kidney stones

Diagnostic x-ray of the abdomen Does not use any dyes Also called a flat-plate abdomen Can be used to diagnose

gallstones and kidney stones

KUB- ContinuedKUB- Continued

KUB that had detected a kidney stone

KUB that had detected a kidney stone

GU- GenitourinaryGU- Genitourinary Alternate term for the

urinary system Filters and removes waste

products from the blood. Waste materials produced

and excreted as urine Considered the hardest

working system in the body Waste can quickly

become toxic to the blood if not eliminated quickly.

Alternate term for the urinary system

Filters and removes waste products from the blood.

Waste materials produced and excreted as urine

Considered the hardest working system in the body Waste can quickly

become toxic to the blood if not eliminated quickly.