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Chapter 46: Urinary Eimination

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Micturition   brain gives bladder permission to empty, bladder contracts, urinary sphincter relaxes, urine leaves body through urethra  
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Glomerulus   cluster of capillaries in each nephron that filters water, glucose, amino acids, urea, uric acid, creatinine, and major electrolytes  
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Nephrons   functional unit of kidneys, remove waste products from blood, play major role in regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance  
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Erythropoietin   hormone produced by kidneys that stimulate RBC production and bone marrow maturation  
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Renin-Angiotensin System   method of BP control in kidneys, release of aldosterone and prostacyclin  
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Aldosterone   causes retention of water, increases blood volume  
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Prostaglandin E2 & Prostacyclin   vasoldilation to maintain renal blood flow  
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Minerals regulated by kidneys   calcium and phosphate  
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Pathological conditions affecting urinary elimination   DM, MS, stroke, arthritis, Parkinson’s, dementia, CPS, spinal cord injury, IVDD above S1, prostatic enlargement  
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Hematuria   blood in urine  
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Pyelonephritis   Upper UTI  
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Dysuria   pain or burning with urination  
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Nursing History   review of patient’s elimination patterns, symptoms, assessment of factor that are affecting th eability to urinate normally  
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Oliguria   diminished urinary output in relation to fluid intake  
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Polyuria   voiding excessive amounts of urine  
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Nocturia   awakened from sleep because of urge to urinate  
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Specific Gravity of Urine   1.0053-1.030  
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Most people experience strong urge to urinate when bladder is how full?   400-600 mL  
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Postvoid Residual PVR   amount of urine left in bladder after voiding measured by bladder scan or straight cath  
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Older adults experience this change in mental status with UTIs   delerium  
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Continent Urinary Reservoir   created from distal part of ileum and proximal part of colon  
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Orthotopic Neobladder   uses ileal pouch to replace bladder  
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Under how many mLs per hour of urine output is concerning   30mLs/hr  
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Time frame for urine specimen to arrive to lab   2 hours  
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