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s/s of cystitis (UTI)

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urgency, frequency, burning with urination, fever and confusion in older adults

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does cranberry juice help cystitis

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does NOT treat, changes pH urine in future

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what is the treatment of cystitis

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bacterialcidal (antibiotics), increased fluid intake, prevention

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how do you diagnose cystitis

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  • dipstick will show blood, leukocytes, and bacteria in urine
    • culture and sensitivity tells us what the culture is and what antibiotic can kill it
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what meds are given empirically for cystitis

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Cipro and Bactrim (if these do not work, do C & S)

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what is the most common offender of UTI

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E coli

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teaching (preventative) for cystitis

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no thongs, tight clothing, front to back wiping, no fragrance soaps/wipes, and urinate after sex

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what are the two important things to remember with cystitis

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education and prevention

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s/s of pyelonephritis

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flank pain, dysuria, fatigue, malaise, chills

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describe what pyelonephritis is

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bacteria travels up ureters

may require hospitalization

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treatment for pyelonephritis

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IV antibiotics if severe

monitor for sepsis

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benign prostatic hy. (BPH) s/s

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nocturia, frequency, urgency, decreased stream/force, incomplete emptying/dribbling, hematuria (elderly)

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assessment of BPH

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digital rectal exam, urinalysis, **PSA level

*PSA just shows prostate enlargement (does not indicate if BPH or cancer)

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what occurs with BPH

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enlarged prostate prevents urine from being able to flow out, constant flow builds up in bladder

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_______ mL in bladder gives sensation to urinate

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500

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prostate differences in BPH and cancer

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BPH: prostate enlarges in uniformular manner
cancer: prostate enlarges more rough and nodular

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what are the meds and goals of treatment of BPH

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  • shrink size of prostate (Proscar, finasteride) takes 6 mos

- Alpha adrenergic blockers (Hytrin, Cardura, Flomax)

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what is the treatment (not meds) of BPH

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  • surgery (TURP)
  • avoid meds that cause urinary retention
  • don’t take in large amounts of fluid
  • CBI
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describe CBI and nursing interventions for it

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continuous bladder irrigation

  • continuous drainage (pink color)
  • blood is okay, but there should NOT be clots
  • usually discontinued after 24 hrs
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what does TURP stand for

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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what is the main thing to remember for renal calculi

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assessment, prevention, pain, hydration

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broadly describe renal calculi

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(kidney stones)-more common in men

  • calcium stones are most common
  • urine is backed up in ureter behind stones
  • ureter begins to expand
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when is pain most prevalent with renal calculi

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when stone goes down ureter

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what are the types of renal calculi

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  • hypercalcemia
  • hyperoxaluria
  • hyperuricemia
  • struvite (magnesium ammonium)
  • cystinuria (genetic defect of amino acid)
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renal colic = _______
PAIN
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what is common of renal calculi
oliguria (decreased urine output) | anuria (no urine output)
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what should be implemented after you have renal calculi
increase fluids intake (2-3 L/ day)
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what is the drug therapy for renal calculi
ketorolac, opioid analgesic
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describe Lithotripsy
- used if it takes too long to pass stone (>3 days) - sound waves to break up stone - put pt on EKG * *strain urine after to monitor for stone fragments - bruising on back after is normal
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how do you know if lithotripsy worked
- if you see stone fragments come out | - pain does NOT indicate stone passage
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describe glomerulonephritis
- glomerulous loses selective filtering ability - usually occurs d/t STREP infection - body builds antibiotic complexes that build up on glomerulous and pokes holes in it (makes it a low pressure system)
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if protein in urine....
means filtering has been compromised in the kidneys
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glomerulonephritis s/s
increased BP, decreased urine output, concentrated urine, increased specific gravity, CVA tenderness, facial edema
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treatment of glomerulonephritis
antibiotic****PRIORITY monitor intake and output fluid replacement daily weights
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nursing interventions for glomerulonephritis
- decrease sodium and increase carbs - treat aggressively to prevent DIALYSIS - educate about s/s of renal failure
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describe what insensible fluid loss is
- how to determine intake for glomerulonephritis pt | - loss after 24 hrs plus 500 mL = TOTAL amount of fluids that can be given
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broadly describe nephrotic syndrome
- more acute, more severe than glomerulonephritis (100 times worse) - MASSIVE fluid retention - strep is not the lone cause
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patho of nephrotic syndrome
- lose severe amount of protein (albumin) - lose ability to hold fluid in vascular space which causes fluid to travel to tissue (EDEMA) - goes to 3rd space where blood is not supposed to be
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what is anasarca
total body edema
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describe liver in association with nephrotic syndrome
liver attempts to replace albumin which decreases triglycerides which causes high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
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what renal can strep. cause
endocarditis or glomerulonephritis
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can you give albumin to nephrotic syndrome pt
yes but it will increase fluid so give with DIURETIC (ie/ Lasix)
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treatment of nephrotic syndrome
- ACE inhibitor (will stop cycle because cannot hold extra fluid) - prednisone (shrinks holes in glomerulous) - lipid lowering agent - Albumin and Lasix
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broadly describe renal failure
- 3 types: prerenal, intrarenal, postrenal - failure of both kidneys - you CAN function with one kidney
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describe prerenal failure
- anything that affects blood getting to kidney - only takes about 20 min of decreased blood supply for renal failure to occur - causes: hypotension, diabetes, decreased cardiac output, hypovolemic shock
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describe intrarenal failure
something wrong inside kidneys | scans with dyes inside kidneys can cause this
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describe psotrenal failure
- urine cannot get out of kidneys | - prostate issues, kidney stones
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what increases in blood with renal failure
increased BUN levels
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describe fixed specific gravity
- pt is given fluid challenge - expect urine to be dilute after fluid - does NOT dilute, stays concentrated and thus fixed specific gravity
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what is decreased in the blood with renal failure
- erythropoetin, kidneys do NOT make enough RBC | - causes ANEMIA
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