Genitourinary 2024 || Already Passed.
What makes up the genitourinary system? correct answers *Kidneys* *Ureters* *Bladder* *Urethra* *Genital organs* What is the single most important test done in relation to genitourinary problems? correct answers *Routine urinalysis!!* What are other ways to detect problems in relation to the genitourinary system? correct answers *Urine and blood studies* *Monitor I/Os* *Monitor BP* List the components of a normal urinalysis correct answers *pH:* 5-7.8 *Specific Gravity:* 1.016-1.022 *NO...* -proteins -nitrates -ketones -blood -WBCs What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)? correct answers *Very common, but can be serious* *More prevalent in caucasians, females, and uncircumcised males* *Can involve the ureters, renal pelvis, calyces, and renal parenchyma (upper UTI)* *Can involve the urethra and bladder (lower UTI)* What are the causative factors for urinary tract infections (UTI)? correct answers *Escherichia coli is 80% of cases* -lives in our gut *Others...*
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