Stones
Stone growth starts here?
BPH means this:
What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Procedure to remove prostatic tissue; performed using an endoscope passed through the urethra
What is TURP?
What are distended neck veins, edema, shortness of breath, crackles?
Electrolyte that maintains BP, blood volume, and pH balance; 136-145; major extracellular cation
What is sodium?
low fluid intake, hypercalciuria, high salt diet, high oxalate diet, blockage, GI issues, immobile, parathyroidism
What are risk factors for kidney stones?
Name 3 S/S of BPH
What are: weak urine stream, urgency, hesitancy, retention, post-void dribbling?
Prevents formation of blood clots; nurse maintains the flow rate to keep urine light pink or colorless
What is CBI or Continuous Bladder Irrigation?
3.5 - 5 mEq/L
What is the normal range of Potassium?
Tachycardia, diaphoresis, syncope, dry mouth, oliguria, poor skin turgor, confusion, weakness
What are S/S of Fluid Volume Deficit?
calcium oxalate, uric acid, cystine, struvite, calcium phosphate
Types of kidney stones?
< 2.5 ng/mL
What is the normal PSA level?
Medication for BPH - decreases production of testosterone in the prostate gland
What is finasteride?
Positive Trousseau's sign
What is a S/S of hypocalcemia? What is the test where a BP cuff is inflated > SBP and within 3 minutes the patient's hand will have a characteristic posture?
Normal range of Magnesium
What is 1.3 - 2.1?
Pain, hematuria, N & V, Urinary retention, S/S of UTI, elevated BP
What are S/S of kidney stones?
Elevated BUN and Creatinine
What are markers of kidney damage?
Name 2 nursing intervention post TURP to manage bleeding
What are increasing irrigation rate of CBI and increase traction on the catheter?
Hyper____________ has the same S/S as hypocalcemia
What is phosphatemia?
Name 3 S/S of Hypomagnesia
What are: Increased DTRs, dysrhythmias (v. fib most severe), nystagmus (abnormal eye movements), diarrhea?
hydronephrosis, infections ,nephron damage, obstruction
What are complications of kidney stones?
Blood marker highly suggestive of prostate cancer
What is Early Prostate Cancer Antigen (EPCA-2)?
Medication for BPH with side effects of tachycardia, syncope, and postural hypotension
What is tamsulosin?
Flat T waves, ST segment depression, muscle cramping, constipation
What are S/S of hypocalcemia?
9 - 10.5
What is the normal range of Calcium in the blood?