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make up the urinary tract. The urinary tract acts as a drainage system because it drains the urine that comes from the kidneys, stores it, and then releases it during the process of urination. The main functions of the Renal System are homeostasis of water, ions, calcium, red blood cells, blood pressure and also pH. It also…

with diabetes. Strasinger and Di Lorenzo (2008) reported that the earlier the diabetes is detected, the better the prognosis is for the patient (p. 61). Therefore, urine tests for glucose has greatly helped individuals with diabetes get on the right tract to help control their diabetes before greater problems arise (Strasinger & Di Lorenzo, 2008, p. 61-62). A normal result for ketones in the urine is negative. Some causes for ketones in the urine are fasting, prolonged vomiting, and not enough…

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associated infections (HAIs) is a group of infections that patients get from receiving invasive procedures, devices, treatments, or simply from other patients while they stay in the hospitals. HAIs is a major problem in public health that can prolong the length of hospital stay, increase the rate of morbidity and mortality and create a significant financial burden on healthcare system (Arefian, Vogel, Kwetkat, & Hartmann, 2016; Zimlichman et al, 2013). Catheter-associated urinary tract…

The salts aggregated into a colloid state as small molecule, and with added urate they increase in size. Ammonium ions are the most prone to become flakes and leave the colloid suspension causing buildup of aggregates that obstruct the urinary tract. The article found that dietary purine helps to increase the amount of uric acid being excreted. These types of uroliths are not common in most mammals with the exception of Dalmatian dogs, humans, apes, and Eurasian otters because they lack uricase…

Objectives: ¥ Discuss the most common microorganisms that can cause urinary tract infections and understand the pathogenesis of urinary tract infections. ¥ Review the most common laboratory tests in diagnosing as well as the clinical signs and symptoms. ¥ Review treatment options, both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic. Overview: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most common illnesses seen in adult patients over the age of 65. [1] Therefore, managing and treating an elderly…

Urinary Tract Infections Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are very common problem and about five percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for UTI. Approximately 40 percent of women and 12 percent of men will experience at least one symptomatic urinary tract infection during their lifetime. Symptoms of a urinary tract infection? UTIs can present with pain in your abdomen and pelvic area and may make you feel like emptying your bladder more often. You may even try to urinate…

accompanied by urinalysis findings of leucocytes and nitrites; the most probable diagnosis is an uncomplicated UTI. Background UTI is one of the most common problems for which young women seek medical attention, accounting for nearly 25% of all infections.2 It is estimated that around one-third of women have had…

urinary tract infection is when one or more parts of the urinary system, for example the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra, becomes infected with a pathogen. The most common infections are the kidney and bladder. The body symptoms affected in this case are; the urinary system. Symptoms of a bladder infection, ( which is in the urinary system) include urinary frequency, urgency, painful urination, pain above the pubic region, WBC’s, and bacteria in urine. Symptoms of a kidney infection,…

Approximately 720,000 healthcare associated infections (HAIs) occur annually in the United States, with more than half of all HAIs occurring outside of the intensive care unit (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Additionally, about 75,000 patients with HAIs died during their hospitalizations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) are the one of the most common hospital-acquired infection, with an estimated…