Urine

An indwelling urinary catheter is a device that is typically placed into the bladder through the urethra. It is anchored in the bladder with a balloon and remains in the bladder until removed. Its purpose is to facilitate continuous removal of urine from the bladder through a closed system. Despite the system being closed it does not necessarily protect the patient from infection. Infection can stem from either endogenous or exogenous sources. Endogenous sources of infection are the…

Background and Significance of the Problem Healthcare 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…

According to Edmunds (2014) pharmacokinetics is when the action of a medication in the body is study, which includes the process of absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination (Edmunds, 2014). The patient that currently being cared for is a 73 year old female with past medical history of atrial fibrillation, kidney dysfunction and diabetes mellitus. Currently the patient takes the following medications: Pravastatin 10 mg, Lisinopril 2.5 mg, Digoxin 0.125 mg, Warfarin 7.5 mg, HCTZ 25 mg,…

Defining the problem How We Know CAUTI is a Problem According to Kennedy et al., (2013) CAUTI’s are identified as one of the most common healthcare related infections. As a result of the high incidence of CAUTI’s, in 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, stopped reimbursing hospitals for the costs of care for patients who develop a CAUTI during hospital stays (Kennedy et al., 2013). Unfortunately, there are approximately“One million catheter-associated urinary tract infections…

HPB Assignment Kidney Disease Mr Goodpasture has presented with the signs and symptoms associated with worsening of his chronic kidney disease (CKD) including signs of fluid overload and uraemia defined as the presence of excessive amounts of waste such as creatinine and urea in the blood (Mosby's Dictionary of medicine,nursing and health professionals, 2009). These include pitting oedema, basal crackles, agitation, increased temperature and premature ventricular complexes. There are also…

Many people may be concerned with the secretion of the drug and how and where it is broken down, but probably not if you are in your euphoric state. The discharge of glucuronidated metabolites, as well as the small portion of psilocybin that wasn’t altered, occurs in the kidneys. Generally after three hours, about 70% of the renal excretion is complete, but this process is also very dependent on the individual’s physical makeup. Through multiple studies, scientists have concluded that the…

Primary diagnosis: Affective disorders. Secondary diagnosis: Chronic pain. Code 2480- but that code is “Diagnosis established – no predetermined list code of medical nature applicable. Did not find code for pain or chronic pain. The claimant was a 59-year-old woman. Alleged disability: She could not sit for more than 20-35 minutes at a time, had muscle and bone aches, lack of energy, no sexual activity, and depression. Her physical discomfort did not…

Uric acid is a chemical compound that is created when your body breaks down substances known as purines. They are sent to your kidneys in your blood, and through a filtration process, are eliminated through your urine. However, in some cases, this material accumulates in immoderate quantities, whether your body produces too plenty of it or has trouble eliminating it. As a result, an inflammatory disorder recognized as hyperuricemia is created, characterized by kidney issues and joint problems…

that deals with the kidneys, the ability to urinate can become an issue. For my patient, it was important to monitor his output as well as in my father’s situation; monitoring output was a way to determine how well their kidneys were filtering out urine. It was interesting to learn more about acute kidney injury and compare it my father’s kidney disease that he…

after receiving an antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Max’s urine concentration varied in concentration each time he was tested. The first test showed that his urine was a pale yellow which was an indication that he was hydrated. The second test showed the concentration to be a dark yellow which meant that Max was probably dehydrated. The last test shown was yellow meaning he still was not as hydrated as he should be. Before exercise, pale yellow urine with low specific gravity is obtained, because…