Etiology/Pathology
Assessment
Diagnostics
Treatment
Miscellaneous
100
Infectious agent that is a cause of peptic ulcer disease.
What is H. pylori?
100
Urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria.
What are s/s of a UTI?
100
Primarily diagnosed by symptoms and response to medication and lifestyle changes.
What is GERD?
100
Adequate rest, stress management, nutritional therapy, long-term management, elimination of smoking and alcohol.
What are lifestyle modifications for PUD/GERD?
100
Leading cause of nosocomial infections.
What is a UTI?
200
Primary factor in GERD.
What is an incompetent lower esophageal spinchter (LES)?
200
Supine with knees slightly flexed.
What is the position for an abdominal assessment?
200
Measures how well the kidneys are working.
What is the GFR (glomerular filtration rate)
200
Increase fluid intake to 2-3L/day to empty the bladder of contaminated urine and prevent calculus formation.
What is an intervention for pyelonephritis?
200
Urine is eliminated through a stoma.
What is an ileal conduit/urinary diversion?
300
Obstruction, medications, aging.
What are causes of urinary incontinence?
300
Urinary incontinence with sneezing.
What is stress incontinence?
300
Inflammation occurring in any part of the bowel with cobblestone appearance.
What is Crohn's Disease?
300
Goal is to induce and maintain remission.
What is drug therapy treatment for ulcerative colitis?
300
Coffee-ground emesis.
What is a sign of peptic ulcer disease?
400
Environmental, genetics, and alterations in the immune system.
What are causes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
400
Pain in this area is indicative of pyelonephritis.
What is the costovertebral angle?
400
Hemorrhage is the major complication.
What is a renal biopsy?
400
Plan based on assessment of incontinence.
What is bladder training?
400
Decreased renal excretion of medications and their metabolites.
What are gerontologic considerations/effects of aging on urinary system?
500
Chronic bladder inflammation and long-term catheter use.
What is non-infectious cystitis?
500
Pyrosis
What is the most common clinical manifestation of GERD? (heartburn)
500
Must assess for allergies and history of asthma prior to, and nephrotoxicity following administration.
What is IV contrast dye?
500
Indicated for strictures and obstructions occurring in Crohn's disease.
What is surgery?
500
A disease of the bile ducts commonly associated with ulcerative colitis.
What is primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
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