NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam 2 Review
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1. Cryptorchidism Complications:
Fibrotic tubules with deficiency in spermato- genesis, infertility.
2. Amenorrhea:
Absence of menstruation
3. Amenorrhea Causes:
Hormonal disturbances Stress Neoplasms (ovarian, adrenal, pituitary tumors)
4. Complications of Dialysis:
Cardiovascular disease Hypervolemia Depression
5. Prostatitis:
Inflammation of the prostate. Most common association is E. coli.
6. Prostatitis S/S:
Fever Chills Tender prostate Low back pain Dysuria Leukocytosis
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7. Renal Calculus Cause:
Urine becomes supersaturated with specific solute that forms crystals.Crystallization is enhanced when a person is dehydrated or has higher than normal levels of solute in the urine from excessive secretion (calcium, uric acid).
8. Renal Calculus S/S:
Dull, localized flank pain Acute discomfort accompanied by nausea and vomiting, diaphoresis (sweating), tachycardia, and tachypnea (abnormal, rapid breathing) Renal colic (intermittent, sharp pain) develops as the stone moves to the ureteropelvic junction
9. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy S/S:
Urinary retention Obstruction to flow Decreased stream Hesitancy; difficulty initiating a stream Interruption of the stream Infection caused by retention
10. .Aldosterone:
"salt-retaining hormone". Steroid that promotes the retention of Na+ by the kidneys. Na+ retention promotes water retention, which promotes a higher blood volume and pressur
11. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH):
Promotes retention of water by kidneys and increases blood pressure.
12. Chronic Renal Failure Risk Factors:
Diabetes Hypertension Recurrent pyelonephritis Acute tubular necrosis Glomerulonephritis Polycystic kidney disease Family history of CKD
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