Nursing Review-Miranda 🩺 Renal
UTI (urinary Tract Infection)
Kidneys (all internal structures-nephrons, renal tubules)
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Pyelonephritis
Glomerulonephritis
Cystitis (Cyst=Bladder)-Bladder infection
Urethritis
Stress Incontinence
Inability to control urination due to stress (Sneezing, coughing, laughing)
Pyelonephritis
A direct bacterial infection of the kidney
Affects 1 kidney
Develops from a lower UTI (VUR)-from retaining urine
Glomerulonephritis
Do NOT have toxic symptoms
Affects BOTH KIDNEYS!!!
Occurs post-infection (occurs after having another infection)
Strep throat is the common infection that leads to this issue
Auto immune
Meaning-The immune system has developed antibodies from the previous strep infection, and they are now attacking the glomerulus
Glomerulus=Regulates filtration!!!!
Decreased GFR
Azotemia
Lead to fluid retention in the body (Peri-orbital edema, pedal edema)
HTN=Headache
Anastomosis
The joining together of 2 things
AV Fistula (Anastomosis)
