Elimination Flashcards
(9 cards)
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detrusor muscle
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the smooth muscle in the bladder that allows the person to hold urination
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bacteriuria
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bacteria in the urine
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dysuria
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painful urination
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hematuria
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blood in the urine
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extraurethral incontinence
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uncontrolled loss of urine that exists when the sphincter mechanism has been bypassed
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functional incontinence
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loss of urine cause by altered mobility dexterity, access to the toilet, or changes in mentation.
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instability incontinence
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loss of urine caused by premature or hyperactive contraction of the detrusor
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pyuria
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presence of white blood cells in the urine
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micturition
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the discharge of urine
