| A | B |
|---|
| nephrostomy tubes | aka pyelostomy tube |
| pyelostomy tube | maintain urine flow above bladder |
| ureteral stent | diverts urine around damaged area |
| urethral cath | aka indwelling cath |
| clean intermittent cath | by pt/family at home/not aseptic |
| condom cath | covers penis, not inserted into |
| urolithiasis | stones in urinary tract |
| s/s for renal calculi | sharp,sudden pain, bld in urine |
| dx test for calculi | KUB, IVP, renal US, UA |
| tx for calculi | lithrotripsy, fluids, ABX,cysto |
| nsg care for calculi | strain urine, analgesics, ambulation |
| suprapubic cath | into bladder thru abd wall, longterm |
| pyelonephritis | infection of kidney |
| glomerulonephritis | inflam of glomerulus, 1-2wks after strep infect |
| tx of glomerulonephritis | Na restriction, corticosteriods |
| cystitis | inflam of bladder |
| interstitial cystitis | chronic inflam of bladder |
| s/s of interstitial cystitis | hemorrhagic scarring/fissuring bladder |
| urethritis | inflammation of urethra |
| hydronephrosis | distention of renal pelvis w/urine |
| malignant tumors of urinary tract | renal adenocarcinoma |
| tx of renal adenocarcinoma | nephrectomy, chemo, radiation |
| tx for bladder cancer | cystectomy, radiation, chemo |
| ileal conduit | incontinent, segment of ileum |
| Kock pouch | has nipple valve, reservior, continent |
| ureterosigmoidostomy | ureters to sigmoid, urine thru rectum |
| nephrotoxicity | meds/things destroy kidney |
