Genitourinary and Gynecological issues and disorders Flashcards
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Involuntary urination occurs at an age when voluntary control should be present
Enuresis
Involuntary urination: Children who have never established control
Primary Enuresis
Involuntary urination: Dry for more than six to 12 months and begin wetting
Secondary
Involuntary urination: Incontinence during sleep
Nocturnal enuresis
Involuntary urination: Occurs during waking hours
Diurnal enuresis
Incidence:
The incidence of enuresis is difficult to assess; however, the estimated rat are:
Up to ___% in 3-year-olds
40%
Incidence:
The incidence of enuresis is difficult to assess; however, the estimated rat are:
Up to ___% in 5-year-olds
10%
Incidence:
The incidence of enuresis is difficult to assess; however, the estimated rat are:
Up to ___% in 10-year-olds
3%
Incidence:
The incidence of enuresis is difficult to assess; however, the estimated rat are:
Approximately ____% of cases are functional
95%
Signs and symptoms of enuresis:
HIstory of _____ wetting
bed
Laboratory/ diagnostics:
- ______
- Urine culture
- Urinalysis
Management:
_______ enuresis
a. Enuresis alarm, positive reinforcement such as
utilizing a star chart
b. Bladder control training (geared toward training the
bladder to hold more urine)
Functional enuresis
Managment:
Functional enuresis
c. Medications:
i. _______ 25 mg daily one hour before bedtime
time one week
ii. Desmopressin (DDAVP): available orally
iii. Oxybutynin (Ditropan): if less than six years for
detrusor muscle hyperactivity associated with
neurological disorders (spina bifida); 5 mg may be
given twice a day to a maximum of 5 mg three
times daily
c. i. Imipramine
Management for enuresis: Treat urinary tract _____ (__) if indicated
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Bacterial infection and inflammation of the urinary tract are more common in males (uncircumcised) in the first year of life. Increases are seen in females at a 10: 1 ratio throughout the lifespan.
Urinary tract infection
Both the male and female UTI in childhood are typically caused by the following organism
a. ___ ___ 80 to 90%
b. _____ _____
a. E. Coli
b. Staphylococcus aureus
Predisposing factors include urinary _____, congenital or acquired obstructive lesions, non-obstructive causes ( e.g. neurologic bladder, poor hygiene, constipation, and sexual intercourse)
stasis
High-grade ______ reflux (VUR) may result in renal scarring, eventual hypertension, and renal failure related to urinary tract infection
vesicoureteral
Signs and symptoms of UTI in Infant include:
a. May have ____ signs or symptoms
b. Weight loss, FTT
c. dehydration
d. irritability
no
Signs and symptoms of UTI in children and adolescents include:
a. dysuria
b. _______
c. urgency
d. nocturia
e. suprapubic/ lower abdominal discomfort
f. hematuria
g. fever
b. frequency
Laboratory/ diagnostics for UTI:
a. A straight catheter (cath) or bladder tap for
culture/sensitivity is indicated in those who cannot void
voluntarily [ clean catch may be used for mild symptoms
or follow up]
b. UA: Leukocytse, ______, nitrites
c. ______ in the complete blood count (CBC)
b. erythrocytes
c. Leukocytosis
Management of UTI:
- Oral antibiotics for 10 to 14 days
a. [trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
b. Cephalosporins
c. Amoxicillin
d. Sulfisoxazole
e. ___________
- e. Nitrofurantoin
UTI:
Follow up in ___ days; change antibiotics if no improvement is seen.
Follow up in one to two weeks, then every one to three months for one year
two
Note: Children < ____ months of age with UTI should be hospitalized for parental antibiotics
2 months