Urinary Elimination Important Terms Flashcards
(23 cards)
bacteremia
presence of bacteria in the blood
bacteriuria
presence of bacteria in the urine
coude catheter
catheter with curved or bent tip used to get past tight spots, blockages, or enlarged prostates
cystitis
irritation of the bladder
cystoscopy (invasive exam)
insertion of camera into urethra to examine bladder
dysuria
painful urination
functional incontinence
loss of continence because of causes outside the urinary tract
altered mobility, cognitive impairment, poor motivation, environmental barriers
hematuria
blood in the urine
intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
x-ray exam that uses an injection of contrast material to evaluate your kidneys
micturition
urination
nephrostomy
tubes tunneled through skin into the renal pelvis to drain when ureter is obstructed
nocturia
waking up at night to urinate
oliguria
low urine output
overflow incontinence
caused by overdistended bladder
polyuria
abnormally large production or passage of urine
postvoid residuals (PVR)
the amount of urine left in the bladder after voiding and is measured with ultrasonography or straight cath
proteinuria
abnormally large quantities of protein in the urine
pyelonephritis
a serious upper UTI
reflex incontinence
occurs at somewhat predictable intervals when patient reaches specific bladder volume
related to spinal cord damage between C1 and S2
stress incontinence
leakage of small volumes of urine associated with increased intraabdominal pressure
result of weakness or injury to urinary sphincter or pelvic floor muscles
suprapubic catheter
catheter surgically inserted through the abdomen into the bladder
transient incontinence
caused by medical condition - treatable and reversible
ureterostomy
diversion of urine away from a diseased or defective bladder through an artificial opening in the skin
