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NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 ReviewComplications of Cryptorchidism ANSWER Fibrotic tubules with deficiency in
spermatogenesis, infertility.
Amenorrhea ANSWER Absence of menstruation
Causes of Amenorrhea ANSWER Hormonal disturbances
Stress
Neoplasms (ovarian, adrenal, pituitary tumors)
Complications of Dialysis ANSWER Cardiovascular disease
Hypervolemia
Depression
Prostatitis ANSWER Inflammation of the prostate.
Most common association is E. coli.
S/S of Prostatitis ANSWER Fever
Chills
Tender prostate
Low back pain
Dysuria
Leukocytosis
Renal Calculus Cause - ANSWER Urine becomes supersaturated with specific solute
that forms crystals. Crystallization is enhanced when a person is dehydrated or has
, more than normal amounts of solute in the urine from excessive secretion (calcium, uric
acid).
Renal Calculus S/S - ANSWER Dull, localized flank pain Acute pain accompanied by
nausea and vomiting, diaphoresis (sweating), tachycardia, and tachypnea (abnormal,
rapid breathing) Renal colic-intermittent, sharp pain-develops as the stone moves to the
ureteropelvic junction
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy S/S - ANSWER Urinary retention
Obstruction to flow
Decreased stream
Hesitancy; difficulty initiating a stream
Interruption of the stream
Infection caused by retention
. Aldosterone - ANSWER "salt-retaining hormone". Steroid that stimulates the kidneys to
retain Na+. The retention of Na+ promotes water retention, which promotes a higher
blood volume and pressur
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) - ANSWER Stimulates water retention by kidneys and
increases blood pressure.
Chronic Renal Failure Risk Factors - ANSWER Diabetes
Hypertension
Recurrent pyelonephritis
Acute tubular necrosis
Glomerulonephritis
Polycystic kidney disease
Family history of CKD
Smoking
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