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PRN14091. Urge incontinence-defini- Involuntary loss of urine alongside a strong
tion desire to urinate. Patient can no longer sup-
press signal from bladder to brain that it is time
to urinate.
2. Urge incontinence treat- prompted voiding, toilet q2h
ment
3. Stress incontinence-defini- Inability to retain urine when intra-abdomi-
tion nal pressure is increased (sneezing, laughing,
coughing, or aerobic exercise). Urethra can-
not tighten enough to prevent release of urine.
4. Stress incontinence-treat- Exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles
ment (Kegel exercises)
Estrogen replacement (estrogen cream)
Drug therapy
Surgical repair
Collagen injections
5. Functional inconti- Caused by cognitive inability to recognize the
nence-definition urge to urinate or self-care deficit caused
by extreme depression. Inability to reach the
bathroom because of restraints, side rails, or
an out-of-reach walker can also result in func-
tional incontinence.
6. Functional inconti- home aids like bedside commodes, educa-
nence-treatment tion, bladder training
7. Overflow incontinence-defi- Poor contractility of the detrusor muscle or
nition obstruction of the urethra
8. Overflow inconti- prostate hypertrophy in males or genital pro-
nence-cause lapse in females
9. Overflow inconti- Surgery to relieve obstruction. Intermittent
nence-treatment catheterization, bladder compression, drug
therapy, behavioral interventions.
, PRN1409
10. Neurogenic inconti- caused by disorders of the neurologic system
nence-definition (ex. MS or spinal cord injury)
11. Neurogenic inconti- Catheterization, surgery to remove
nence-treatment stones/blockages, botox injections in bladder
muscle
12. Hydronephrosis Urinary obstruction blocking outflow of kidney
Waste products accumulate in kidney and
back up into blood
Leads to End Stage Renal Disease
Tx: Removal of obstruction
13. Glomerulonephritis inflammation of the glomeruli within the kid-
ney
14. Chronic Renal Failure gradual and progressive loss of kidney (renal)
function
15. End-Stage Renal Disease The final stage of kidney failure (as that re-
sulting from diabetes, chronic hypertension,
or glomerulonephritis) that is marked by the
complete or nearly complete irreversible loss
of renal function
16. Renal Calculi (kidney urine becomes concentrated resulting in crys-
stones) tals
17. Traumatic bladder rupture Direct trauma to a full bladder can rupture the
bladder at its weakest part, causing urine to
leak into the abdominal cavity.
18. Kidney Transplant replacement of a diseased kidney with one
that is supplied by a compatible donor
19. Uremic Syndrome increase in nitrogeneous wastes in the blood,
marked fluid and electrolyte abnormalities,
nausea, vomiting, headache, coma, and con-
vulsions
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