Urinary System Pathologies

Question 1

Kidney Stone Laceration/Contusion Cause

Answer 1

Direct trauma

Question 2

Kidney Stone Laceration/Contusion S&S

Answer 2

• hematuria
• abdominal pain
• (+) grey-turner sign
• rigidity of back muscle
• possible crepitus

Question 3

Kidney Stone Laceration/Contusion Treatment

Answer 3

refer to urinary specialist (Surgery if needed)

Question 4

Kidney Stone Laceration/Contusion RTP

Answer 4

2 week removal from physical activity if hematuria is present (padding)

Question 5

Kidney Stones Cause

Answer 5

high mineral saturation in urine leads to formation of crystals in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra

Question 6

Kidney Stones S&S

Answer 6

• severe abdominal pain
• dysuria
• fever
• nausea
• vomiting

Question 7

Kidney Stones Treatment

Answer 7

• 80% pass naturally
• 20% require surgery

Question 8

UTI Cause

Answer 8

bacterial infection that most commonly occurs in the lower urinary tract

Question 9

UTI S&S

Answer 9

• dysuria
• polyuria
• passing small amounts of urine
• lower pelvic discomfort
• abdominal cramping
• cloudy or bloody urine

Question 10

UTI Treatment

Answer 10

• antibiotics
• Cranberry juice
• urine following sexual intercourse

Question 11

UTI RTP

Answer 11

no restriction unless complicated

Question 12

Rhabdomyolysis Cause

Answer 12

Direct or indirect muscle injury
- death of muscle fibers and release of content into blood stream
- leads to renal failure

Question 13

Rhabdomyolysis S&S

Answer 13

• muscle pain
• weakness
• trouble moving
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• vomiting
• fever
• dehydration
• dark red or brown urine

Question 14

Rhabdomyolysis Treatment

Answer 14

• IV Fluids
• dialysis (rarely)