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When your nephrostomy tubes are blocked where does the urine go in the body?
If nephrostomy tubes are blocked, the urine will typically back up into the kidney and can cause pain and possible infection. It is important to seek medical attention promptly if you suspect your nephrostomy tubes are blocked.
How does multiple sclerosis cause pyelonephritis?
Urinary retention can predispose someone with MS to urinary tract infection, including pyelonephritis.
Can pyelonephritis cause chronic kidney failure?
Yes
Why do you pretest a catheter balloon?
No you do not pretest a catheter balloon! It is not only against manufacturere recommendations but it could potentially cause harm to the patient. The catheter can cause trauma to the urethra after it's been pretested. This can in turn cause a UTI. Plus, pretesting is part of the manufacturers QC before sterilization.
Do you take nephrostomy tubes out when a cancer patient is put in hospice?
You don't. Urine/waste products will need to be drained by the tubes from the kidneys (ex. would be if pt had bladder cancer). Nephrostomy tubes should not cause pain and are necessary to provide comfort during the dying process.
What is etiology for pyelonephritis?
Pyelonephritis is commonly caused by bacterial infections, with Escherichia coli being the most common pathogen. Factors such as urinary tract abnormalities, bladder dysfunction, and weakened immune system can increase the risk of developing pyelonephritis.
Why does your penis bleed after removal of a Foley catheter?
The urethra is very delicate, and any rough handling, including catheter removal, will cause it to bleed.
What is the difference between cystitis and pyelonephritis?
Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder, often caused by a bacterial infection. Pyelonephritis is a more serious infection that affects the kidneys and occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads upward from the bladder to the kidneys. Pyelonephritis may cause more severe symptoms than cystitis and can lead to complications if not treated promptly.
What is poly catheter?
It is an abbreviation of polyurethane catheter or polyethylene catheter, which describes the type of material of the catheter. A catheter is a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passageway open.
Does the reuse of angiography catheter cause HIV or risk of HIV?
only if patient has HIV to begin with.
What could be genetic cause of debilitating joint pain if all of the rheumatological tests are normal?
Seronegative Rheumatoid arthritis.
What can happen to a patient if the foley catheter is clamped off and the urine has backed up into the patient?
It is quite common for a catheter to be clamped off. Unfortunately not as common as it should be. When this is done the urine will be retained in the bladder. This is not a bad thing -> its what the bladder was designed for. The only problem with this is that if the catheter clamp is left on for an excessive amount of time it may cause pain (like a strong urge to go to the toilet) as the urine collects in the bladder or cause retrograde ureteric flow back to the bladder. One of the problems of NOT clamping a catheter is bladder shrinkage which can lead to urine bypassing (coming out down the sides of the catheter tube) by various mechanisms. bladder shrinkage can be a problem when the catheter is removed.
