week 3 learning Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what is strangury
A
frequent, painful passage of small amounts of urine with the feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
2
Q
what are renal stones made of
A
calcium (most common)
struvite (found in recurrent UTIs)
uric acid (radiolucent)
3
Q
what is diclofenac
A
an NSAID used in arthritis and renal stones
4
Q
how do you prevent renal stones
A
fluids
correct metabolic issues
treat infection
5
Q
what are the causes of urinary retention
A
BPH obstruction urethral stricture stone UTI constipation operation
pharmacological (anticholinergics, anaesthetics)
surgical
neurological
