Urinary system presentation#9
- 1. Urinary System By Mark Villacrusis
- 2. Abbreviations of the Urinary System ARF-Acute Renal Failure Cath-Catheterization RP-Retrograde Pyelogram KUB-Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder UTI-Urinary Tract Infection
- 3. ARF Acute Renal Failure Also known as Acute Kidney Injury means that your kidneys suddenly stopped working. The kidneys remove waste and help balance; water, salt, and other minerals (electrolytes) in the blood. When the kidneys stop working, waste products, fluids, and electrolytes build up in the body causing major problems that can escalate.
- 4. ARF Acute Renal Failure 3 Main causes of ARF A sudden blockage that stops urine from Sudden serious drop of blood flow to the flowing out to the kidneys; Kidney kidneys. Heavy blood loss, an injury, a bad Stones, Tumor, Injury, or an Enlarged infection (Sepsis) can reduce blood flow to prostate gland. the kidneys, Not enough fluid in the body (dehydration) can cause damage to the kidneys (So drink plenty of water) Damage to kidneys can result from taking in some Medicines, Poisons, and or Infections. Some Medicines can cause harm to people such as: -Gentamicin –Streptomycin Pain medicines such as Aspirin/ Ibuprofen Some blood pressure medicines (ACE Inhibitors. Dyes used in some X-Ray machines.
- 5. cath Catheterization A catheterization is inserting a catheter tube through the urethra and into the urinary bladder for the purpose of moving fluids into or out of the body or inserting dye.
- 6. cath Catheterization A catheterization sometimes can be used if; unable to discharge urine, undergoing surgery, physically confined to bed and cannot use the bed- pan, critically ill patients that require urine output. Precautions: Can cause Urinary Tract Infections if catheterizations are not properly change adequately.
- 7. RP Retrograde Pyelogram Dye is inserted through the urethra to color enhance the outlining urinary bladder, ureters, and renal pelves for an X-ray.
- 8. RP Retrograde Pyelogram The Retrograde Pyelogram or RP is used to determine if kidney stones or something else can be blocking the urinary tract. Some people may have this procedure done if they cannot take the (IVP) Intravenous Pyelogram, which is the dye is injected in a vein through the arm.
- 9. KUB Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder KUB which is also known as a flat-plate abdomen uses an X-ray on the abdomen to visualize the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. This method does not use any contrast Dye.
- 10. UTI Urinary Tract Infection UTI are germs that travel up the urethra. Possible Symptoms: The germs that cause UTI are found in Feel pain/burning while urinating the large intestine and is found in stool (Fecal Matter). Feel like urinating often but little or nothing comes out Women tend to get UTI more often because their Urethras are short. Belly feels tender or heavy You are more likely to get UTI if you do Urine is cloudy/smells bad not drink enough fluids, have Pain on one side of your back diabetes, or if pregnant. underneath Ribs (Where kidneys are) UTI if not treated right away it can Fever chills transfer to the kidneys and cause major Nausea/ vomiting infections. TREATMENT: Antibiotics, Pain A bladder infection is not that serious relievers Tylenol/ Advil/ Aleve but if it gets to the kidneys seek Medical Drink plenty of water & cranberry juice help right away. To relieve pain take a hot bath Urinating completely/ frequently
- 11. The End I hope you enjoyed the presentation