- Catheterization : introduction of a catheter through the urethra into the urinary bladder. – Catheters: are tubes, It can be made up of rubber, plastic, metal or woven silk. Purposes of Catheterization: 1. To relieve discomfort due to bladder distention and/or to provide gradual decompression of a distended bladder. 2. To assess the amount [...]
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Female Urinary Catheterization and Nursing Care Plan
August 19th, 2011 
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Posted in Nursing Care Plans, Nursing Intervention, Urology 
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No Comments »Urinary Incontinence
August 11th, 2011 Admin - Involuntary passage of urine. – Most common in women. Types of Urinary Incontinence 1- Stress incontinence: Weak pelvic floor. – Increased intraabdominal pressureÞUrine leak . 2- Urge incontinence: due to detrusor muscle overreaction. 3- Overflow incontinence : Due to chronic obstruction Þ chronic retention. 4- Total incontinence: – Congenital. – Acquired. Best 5 [...]
Inflammatory Disorders of the Genitourinary System
August 11th, 2011 Admin Acute pyelonephritis • Inflammation of the renal parenchyma & renal pelvis. • Causes: Obstruction, foreign body & trauma. • Symptoms: Loin pain, fever, frequency & dysuria. • Investigations: Urinanalysis, C/S, RFT, U/S& KUB. • Treatment: IV fluids & antibiotics. Cystitis A. Acute cystitis • Acute inflammation of the bladder. • In men it is usually [...]
Posted in Urology Tags: Acute epididymitis, Acute orchitis, Acute Prostatitis, AIDS, Chronic Cystitis, Chronic Epididymoorchitis, Chronic Prostatitis, Condylomata acuminata, Cystitis, Epididymoorchitis, Genital warts, Genitourinary System, Gonorrhea, HIV, Inflammatory Disorders, Prostatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Syphilis, Urethritis No Comments »Urolithiasis
August 10th, 2011 Admin • Stones in urinary tract is a common disorder. • Type of stones: 1- Calcium Oxalate & Calcium phosphate : – Most common type. – Radio-opaque stone. – Due to either: – Increase Ca absorption or decrease Ca renal reabsorption ÞÝ Calcium in urine. Best 5 Searches for this Posturolithiasisncp for urolithiasisnursing care plan for [...]
Bladder Cancer
August 10th, 2011 Admin Symptoms of Bladder Cancer • Haematuria. • Anaemia. • UTI (sterile cystitis). • Pain. Clinical Features of Bladder Cancer Best 5 Searches for this Postnursing diagnosis for bladder cancernursing care plan for bladder cancerncp for bladder cancerbladder cancer nursing diagnosisbladder cancer nursing care plan
