Anatomy and Physiology /HOSA: Med Term Urinary Part 3
HOSA: Med Term Urinary Part 3
This deck covers key medical terms and conditions related to the urinary system, including definitions, symptoms, and causes.
describe INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
chronic inflammation of walls of bladder w/symptoms similar to cystitis but doesn't respond to traditional treatment
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Term
Definition
describe INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
chronic inflammation of walls of bladder w/symptoms similar to cystitis but doesn't respond to traditional treatment
define VESICOURETERAL REFLUX (VUR)
retrograde flow of urine into ureters from bladder common in infants & kids
describe VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA
fistula between bladder & vagina leading to involuntary flow bc of tissue damage or surgery; s/s: fecal or urinary incontinence
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describe NEUROGENIC BLADDER
interference w/nerve pathways associate w/peeing leads to urinary retention & incontinence
cause: neurogenic bladder
nervous system tumor, trauma, neuropathy, inflammatory condition (MS)
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describe BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH)
in men +50 yrs abnormal enlargement of prostate not caused by cancer or infection; s/s: difficult/frequent nutrition
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
describe INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS | chronic inflammation of walls of bladder w/symptoms similar to cystitis but doesn't respond to traditional treatment |
define VESICOURETERAL REFLUX (VUR) | retrograde flow of urine into ureters from bladder common in infants & kids |
describe VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA | fistula between bladder & vagina leading to involuntary flow bc of tissue damage or surgery; s/s: fecal or urinary incontinence |
describe NEUROGENIC BLADDER | interference w/nerve pathways associate w/peeing leads to urinary retention & incontinence |
cause: neurogenic bladder | nervous system tumor, trauma, neuropathy, inflammatory condition (MS) |
describe BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH) | in men +50 yrs abnormal enlargement of prostate not caused by cancer or infection; s/s: difficult/frequent nutrition |
aka: benign prostatic hyperplasia | benign prostatic hypertrophy or enlarged prostate or prostatomegaly |
describe PROSTATISM | compression or obstruction of urethra bc of benign prostatic hyperplasia leads to difficulty in urination |
describe PROSTATE CANCER | one of most common in men +50 yrs & can grow slowly & asymptomatic or opposite |
define PROSTATITIS | group of disorders w/inflammation of prostate |
define URETHRORRHAGIA | bleeding from urethra |
define URETHORRHEA | abnormal discharge from urethra associated w/STDs |
describe URETHROSTENOSIS | narrowing of urethra almost exclusive in men from scarring from infection/injury |
aka: urethrostenosis | urethral stricture |
define EPISPADIAS | congenital abnormality of urethral opening |
define HYPOSPADIAS | congenital abnormality of urethral opening |
describe URINARY TRACT INFECTION | bacterial infection generally beginning in bladder; can lead to weakness, infection, & urosepsis in elderly |
s/s: urinary tract infection | pain, burning when peeing, fever, fatigue, urinary urgency, pain in low back |
describe UROSEPSIS | life threatening systemic bacterial infection bc UTI spreads to kidneys |
define RECURRENT UTI | cystitis at least 2 times in 6 months or more than 3 times in 1 year |
define CYSTITIS | inflammation of bladder |
describe PYELONEPHRITIS | inflammation of both renal pelvis lining & kidney from bacterial infection spreading up from bladder |
define URETHRITIS | inflammation of urethra |
define ANURIA | absence of urine forming in kidney |
define DIURESIS | high output of urine |
define DYSURIA | difficult or painful urination & associated w/UTIs |
define ENURESIS | involuntary discharge of urine |
define NOCTURNAL ENURESIS | urine incontinence during sleep |
aka: nocturnal enuresis | bed wetting |
define NOCTURIA | frequent & excessive urination during night |