microbial infection of any part of the urinary tract

inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney

infection of the ureters

inflammation of the bladder

inflammation of the urethra

Urinary Tract Analgesic; Urine will change to orange-red color; Used only for symptom relief and not a cure.

inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney

the dilation (swelling) of one or both kidneys

formation of calculi in the urinary tract

presence of stones in the kidney

presence of stones in a ureter

presence of a stones in the urinary bladder

these stones form in urine that is too acidic, associated with increased uric acid levels; formed in people with gout

Most common type of kidney stones; due to elevated serum calcium levels

these stones are very rare; happen in people who have a genetic disorder that causes cystine to leak from the kidneys into the urine

removal of a stone through renal pelvis

incision into the kidney for the removal of stones

incision into the ureter to remove a stone

procedure that uses sound waves to break up a kidney stone

a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys

cancerous tumor that arises from the cells lining the bladder; major sign is hematuria

benign growth of cells within the prostate gland

the surgical cure for BPH. An instrument inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the prostate to relieve obstruction of the urinary tract.

medication used to shrink prostate

a continuous infusion of a sterile solution into the bladder, usually by using a three-way irrigation closed system with a triple-lumen catheter. One lumen is used to drain urine; another is used to inflate the catheter balloon, and the final lumen carries the irrigation solution.

cancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring in men middle-aged and older

The Gleason score is used to predict the seriousness of the prostate cancer and the need for prostate cancer treatment. A lower score indicates that the cancer is less aggressive.

radioactive seed implants are placed directly in the prostate gland.

removal of the entire prostate, seminal vesicles, and surrounding lymph nodes

medication used in prostate cancer; luteinizing hormone-releasing agonist

the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland through an incision in the abdominal wall just above the pubis; the bladder is opened

Requires an incision through the perineum between the scrotum and the rectum

removal of the prostate gland through a low abdominal incision without entry into the bladder.

most urinary tract infections involve the bladder and urethra - which is considered the _________________

Symptoms: urgency, frequency, burning on urination, and hematuria

Risk Factors: immobility, hyperparathyroidism, and recurrent UTIs

hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis, characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints

Symptoms: hesitancy, elevated PSA (>4), nocturia, hematuria, dribbling, a decrease in size and force of urine

Risk factors: sexual intercourse, urinary stasis, catheters

pain located in the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip

angle formed by the 12th rib and the vertebral column on the posterior thorax, overlying the kidney

inhibits GI motility during kidney inflammation, infection (can result in anorexia, nausea, and vomiting)

backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters

an acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passing of a kidney stone

surgical removal of a kidney

cystitis caused by sexual activity

the most common organism causing cystitis

Patient teaching: don't have children sit on lap, avoid intercourse during first 2 months after procedure

type of fluid used with a continuous bladder irrigation

Prostate exams are recommended for all men over the age of _____ (if no risk factors present).

a type of stone that form in response to an infection