“The Urinary System” The Urinary System is a group of organs in the body concerned with filtering out excess fluid and other substances from the bloodstream. The organs included in the urinary system are the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder‚ and urethra. The kidneys are two bean-shaped‚ reddish brown organs about the size of your fist. The renal capsule‚ a tough capsule of fibrous connective tissue‚ covers the kidneys. The ribcage protects the kidneys which are located in the back just above the
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The Urinary System is a group of organs in the body concerned with filtering out excess fluid and other substances from the bloodstream. The substances are filtered out from the body in the form of urine. Urine is a liquid produced by the kidneys‚ collected in the bladder and excreted through the urethra. Urine is used to extract excess minerals or vitamins as well as blood corpuscles from the body. The Urinary organs include the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder‚ and urethra. The Urinary system works with
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Urinary SystemAnatomy and Physiology Zoe McCarthy 1 Urinary System in Context 2 Urinary System in Context System How does it do it? 3 Functions of the Urinary system • 1. Regulating blood volume and pressure • 2. Regulating plasma concentrations of sodium‚ potassium‚ chloride and other ions • 3. Stabilising blood pH • 4. Conserving nutrients • 5. Detoxifying poisons (with the liver) 4 Organisation of the Urinary System • • • • Kidneys Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra 5 Position of
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Tips to Deal with Nappy Rashes Due To Incontinence! Incontinence basically refers to the condition of a weak bladder. In such a condition the affected person tends to urinate even with slight coughing or sneezing. Strong desire to urinate and inability to reach the washroom can create an embarrassing situation for any individual. Doctors have come up with a temporary solution to deal with such embarrassment in the form of incontinence nappies for adults. These nappies are like diapers which prevents
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Lecture Outlines* *See PowerPoint image slides for all figures and tables pre-inserted into PowerPoint without notes”. 17 -1 Chapter 17 Urinary System 17 -2 CopyrightThe McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display. Introduction A. The urinary system consists of two kidneys that filter the blood‚ two ureters‚ a urinary bladder‚ and a urethra to convey waste substances to the outside. 17 -3 Copyright The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. Permission required for reproduction
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Female Definition Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a catheter through the urethra into the urinary bladder for withdrawal of urine. Straight catheters are used for intermittent withdrawals; indwelling (Foley) catheters are inserted and retained in the bladder for continuous drainage of urine into a closed system. Purpose Intermittent catheterization is used for the following reasons:• To obtain a sterile urine specimen for diagnostic evaluation; to empty bladder content when the patient
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II BScN Catheterizing the Female Urinary Bladder Overview: Urinary Catheterization is the introduction of a catheter through the urethra into the bladder for the purpose of withdrawing urine. Purpose of the Urinary Catheterization is to 1. Prevent or relieve bladder distension 2. Promote urinary elimination 3. Obtain a sterile specimen of Urine 4. Obtain accurate measurements of bladder function 5. Provide continuous urinary drainage 6. Instil medication
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Urinary System The urinary system has many things that could go wrong if you’re not taking care of yourself properly one of the diseases is called Painful Bladder Syndrome also known as ‘PBS’. This disorder is chronic and could possibly causes lots of pain‚ inflammation and because of these things it could cause your bladder to have a limit on how urine it could hold at a time. Which in result you have the urge to empty your bladder often‚ your physician will be able to diagnose this by doing a
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Friedman AC‚ Gold K‚ Kurtz A‚ et al. CT diagnosis of circumcaval ureter. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1988;150(3): 591-594. 5. Silverman SG‚ Leyendecker JR‚ Amis ES Jr. What is the current role of CT Urography and MR Urography in the evaluation of the urinary tract? Radiology. 2009 Feb;250(2):309-23. 6. Leyendecker JR‚ Barnes CE‚ Zagoria RJ. MR urography: techniques and clinical applications. Radiographics. 2008;28(1):23-46. 7. Uthappa MC‚ Anthony D‚ Allen C. Case report: retrocaval ureter: MR appearances
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Cystoclysis is a type of irrigation wherein saline solution is introduced into the bladder. It is also called as continuous bladder irrigation. Purpose of Irrigating Cystoclysis • to drain the bladder when acute urinary retention is present • to relieve bladder spasm • to prevent formation of calcific deposits in and around the indwelling catheter • to free blockage in the urinary catheter or tubing Indications • Urinary Tract Infection • Post-genitourinary surgery • Prostatic hematuria Contraindications
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